Research in the field of language teaching

Research in the field of language teaching

Ildikó Csépes, PhD, Mária Czellér, PhD, Enikő Maior, PhD, Péter Gaál Szabó, PhD

 

Topics:

  1. Teacher Education and Teacher Development
  2. Integrating Sociocultural Theory and Cognitive Linguistics in the Second Language Classroom
  3. Assessment of Classroom Language Learning
  4. Language Acquisition: the Critical Period Hypothesis
  5. Cognitive Considerations in L2 Learning
  6. L2 Learning Strategies
  7. Content-Based Second Language Teaching
  8. Re-Evaluating Traditional Approaches to Second Language Teaching and Learning
  9. Communicative Language Teaching: An Expanding Concept for a Changing World
  10. Language Teaching and Learning from an Intercultural Perspective

 

Kötelező szakirodalom:

Hinkel, Eli (Ed.), 2011. Handbook of research in second language learning II. London: Routledge:

 

Part 1. Social Contexts in Research on Second Language Teaching and Learning: Ch. 2

Amy B. M. Tsui: Teacher Education and Teacher Development (Vol. 2: P.1, Ch. 2)

 

Part 3. Second Language Research and Applied Linguistics: Ch. 19

James P. Lantolf: Integrating Sociocultural Theory and Cognitive Linguistics in the Second Language Classroom (Vol.2: P. 3, Ch.19)

 

Part 4. Research in Second Language Processes and Development: Ch. 24, 25

Robert Dekeyser & Joel Koeth: Cognitive Aptitudes for Second Language Learning (Vol.2: P. 4, Ch. 24)

David Singleton & Carmen Munoz: Around and Beyond the Critical Period Hypothesis (Vol.2: P. 4, Ch.25)

 

Part 5. Methods and Instruction in Second Language Teaching: Ch. 33, 34, 37, 41

William Littlewood: Communicative Language Teaching: An Expanding Concept for a Changing World (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.33)

Lixian Jin & Martin Cortazzi: Re-Evaluating Traditional Approaches to Second Language Teaching and Learning (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.34)

Roy Lyster: Content-Based Second Language Teaching (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.37)

Andrew D. Cohen: Second Language Learner Strategies (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.41)

 

Part 6. Second Language Assessment (Ch. 42-47): Ch. 46

Joan Jamieson: Assessment of Classroom Language Learning (Vol. 2: P. 6, Ch. 46)

 

Part 7. Ideology, Identity, Culture, and Critical Pedagogy in Second Language Teaching and learning: Ch. 50

            Anthony J. Liddicoat: Language Teaching and Learning from an Intercultural

Perspective (Vol.2: P. 7, Ch.50)

Questions:

Part 1. Social Contexts in Research on Second Language Teaching and Learning: Ch. 2

Amy B. M. Tsui: Teacher Education and Teacher Development (Vol. 2: P.1, Ch. 2)

  1. How has the focus of teacher education changed over the last 50 years?
  2. How can we define teacher cognition and teacher knowledge?
  3. What is meant by the reflective practitioner and teacher as a researcher? 

 

Part 3. Second Language Research and Applied Linguistics: Ch. 19

James P. Lantolf: Integrating Sociocultural Theory and Cognitive Linguistics in the Second

Language Classroom (Vol.2: P. 3, Ch.19)

  1. What does Vigotsky’s Sociocultural Theory refer to?
  2. How does the conceptualisation of development by Piaget versus Vigotsky compare to each other?
  3. Why can it be advantageous of cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theory are both represented in formal education?

 

Part 4. Research in Second Language Processes and Development: Ch. 24, 25

Robert Dekeyser & Joel Koeth: Cognitive Aptitudes for Second Language Learning (Vol.2: P. 4, Ch. 24)

  1. How can we interpret ability in relation to the language learner?
  2. What cognitive aptitudes seem to underlie foreign language learning?
  3. What is the role of the working memory in language learning?

David Singleton & Carmen Munoz: Around and Beyond the Critical Period Hypothesis (Vol.2: P. 4, Ch.25)

  1. Define the Critical Period Hypothesis.
  2. What can be the sources of individual differences among second language learners?
  3. What advantages do mature second language learner have over younger learners?

 

Part 5. Methods and Instruction in Second Language Teaching: Ch. 33, 34, 37, 41

William Littlewood: Communicative Language Teaching: An Expanding Concept for a Changing World (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.33)

  1. What characterizes communicative language teaching and where does it belong in the history of language teaching?
  2. Define communicative language competence and its impact on language pedagogy.

Lixian Jin & Martin Cortazzi: Re-Evaluating Traditional Approaches to Second Language Teaching and Learning (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.34)

  1. Define the grammar translation method and its place in the history of language teaching.
  2. Which elements of the grammar translation method can be found in today’s language classroom?
  3. Describe the traditional methods of language teaching.

Roy Lyster: Content-Based Second Language Teaching (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.37)

  1. What characterizes content-based language teaching?
  2. What is the role of content-based language teaching nowadays?
  3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

Andrew D. Cohen: Second Language Learner Strategies (Vol.2: P. 5, Ch.41)

  1. Describe the Styles and Strategies-Based Instruction and the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach from the point of view of language learning strategies.
  2. What are the differences between language use and language learning strategies?
  3. What learning strategies can be identified for developing reading skills?

Part 6. Second Language Assessment (Ch. 42-47): Ch. 46

Joan Jamieson: Assessment of Classroom Language Learning (Vol. 2: P. 6, Ch. 46)

  1. Compare criterion and norm-referenced assessment.
  2. Why is criterion-referenced assessment suggested for the purposes of classroom-based assessment?
  3. Define what is meant by assessment for learning.

 

Part 7. Ideology, Identity, Culture, and Critical Pedagogy in Second Language Teaching and learning: Ch. 50

Anthony J. Liddicoat: Language Teaching and Learning from an Intercultural Perspective (Vol.2: P. 7, Ch.50)

  1. What is the role of promoting intercultural sensitivity or developing intercultural identity in the language classroom?
  2. Define intercultural communicative competence.
  3. What are the possibilities and limitations of assessing intercultural competence?

 

 

 

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