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Group work in the English language curriculum : sociocultural and ecological perspectives on second language classroom learning

Title
Group work in the English language curriculum : sociocultural and ecological perspectives on second language classroom learning / Philip Chappell, Macquarie University, Australia.
Author
Chappell, Philip, 1962-
Publication
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

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Book/textUse in library JFD 16-2544Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Subject
  • English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers
  • Second language acquisition > Study and teaching
  • Classroom environment
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and index.
Contents
Part I. Interaction in the Second Language Curriculum: 1. An Ecological Perspective on the Interactive Second Language Classroom; 2. Teacher and Learner Roles in the Interactive Second Language Classroom -- Part II. Group Work and the Second Language Curriculum: 3. The Social Functions of Group Work: Optimising Interpersonal Relations; 4. Building Field Knowledge Through Collective Thinking and the Joint Construction of Knowledge; 5. Using Groups to Promote Oral Fluency -- Language Development in Interaction; 6. Emphasis on Language Form and Function -- Group Work and the Development of Linguistic Knowledge; 7. Using Groups Strategically -- Negotiating Textual Meanings Through Group Work; 8. Integrating Group Work into Lesson and Unit Plans.
Call Number
JFD 16-2544
ISBN
  • 9781137008770
  • 1137008776
  • 1137008784
  • 9781137008787
LCCN
2014029170
OCLC
881859041
Author
Chappell, Philip, 1962- author.
Title
Group work in the English language curriculum : sociocultural and ecological perspectives on second language classroom learning / Philip Chappell, Macquarie University, Australia.
Publisher
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Description
xii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Summary
"Group Work in the English Language Curriculum explores how using small groups in second language classrooms supports language learning. The book asserts that both language and learning are first and foremost social, and therefore when analyzing classroom activity, it is crucial to focus on the social interactions among students and teachers. Chappell's experience as a language teacher equips him to present a clear, evidence-based argument for the powerful influence group work has upon shaping the opportunities for learning, and how it should therefore be an integral part of every language lesson. This book will be of great interest to all language teachers and students of language teaching, as well as those researching in the field of language education and second language learning"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 16-2544
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