Fundamental Concepts Of Language Teaching

Professor Stern puts applied linguistics research into its historical and interdisciplinary perspective. He gives an authoritative survey of past developments worldwide and establishes a set of guidelines for the future. There are six parts: Clearing the Ground, Historical Perspectives, Concepts of Language, Concepts of Society, Concepts of Language Learning, and Concepts of Language Teaching.

Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching discusses about the basics of teaching a language, concept of learning and teaching a second language. This book explains the theories of linguistic and language learning, the different strategies that are a part of teaching a language, the onset of online language teaching and the emerging trends in the linguistic theory. This book gives an insight into community language teaching and learning along with the future scope of language teaching. A complete idea of the fundamental concepts of teaching a language is given in this book.

Research in applied linguistics and language education often faces a challenge due to a lack of updated knowledge and understanding of research methods, particularly among undergraduate and graduate students and novice researchers. This knowledge gap can lead to ineffective research practices, inaccurate data interpretation, and limited progress in the field. To address this challenge, Applied Linguistics and Language Education Research Methods: Fundamentals and Innovations provides a comprehensive solution by offering a detailed exploration of research methods tailored to the needs of students and novice researchers. This book covers qualitative and quantitative approaches, research processes, literature reviews, and other vital aspects of academic rigor in research. It also addresses common challenges faced during the research process, such as formulating research aims, questions, and hypotheses and effectively collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Through clear and accessible explanations, readers gain a deeper understanding of these complex topics, enabling them to navigate the research process confidently. Additionally, the book covers various research types and designs, including experimental, survey, correlational, narrative, action research, and mixed-methods designs. Ensuring readers are well-equipped to choose the most appropriate methodology for their research needs leads to more robust and impactful studies in their respective fields.

Examines the challenges of learning both language and content in the same class, and reviews classroom-based research on instructional practices that can meet those challenges in primary and secondary schools.

This text includes a selection of commissioned and classic articles that introduce a range of theories of second language acquisition and the contested explanations of effective language learning.