Understanding Communication in Second Language Classrooms (Cambridge Language Education)

Johnson, Karen

ISBN 10: 0521459680 / ISBN 13: 9780521459686

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1995

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An integrated view of communication in second language classrooms that acknowledges the importance of what teachers and students bring to the class environment. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jack C. Num Pages: 204 pages, 1 line figure. BIC Classification: EBA. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334. . 2010. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Communication in Second Language Classrooms (Cambridge Language Education)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521459680
• ISBN 13: 9780521459686
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An integrated view of communication in second language classrooms that acknowledges the importance of what teachers and students bring to the class environment. Drawing on actual classroom transcripts from a range of instructional settings, Johnson constructs a conceptual framework through which teachers can recognize how patterns of classroom communication are established and maintained, how these patterns affect students' participation in classroom events, and how their participation shapes the ways they use language for learning and their opportunities for second language acquisition. Relevant research is presented from the areas of classroom discourse, language in communities, teacher cognition, classroom learning, and second language acquisition.

Book Description

Drawing on actual classroom transcripts from a range of instructional settings, Johnson constructs a conceptual framework through which teachers can recognize how patterns of classroom communication are established and maintained, how these patterns affect students' participation in classroom events, and how their participation shapes the ways they use language for learning and their opportunities for second language acquisition. Relevant research is presented from the areas of classroom discourse, language in communities, teacher cognition, classroom learning, and second language acquisition.