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Second Language Teaching: A View from the Right Side of the Brain: 8 (Topics in Language and Linguistics, 8) - Softcover

Danesi, Marcel

 
9781402014895: Second Language Teaching: A View from the Right Side of the Brain: 8 (Topics in Language and Linguistics, 8)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1402014899 ISBN 13: 9781402014895
Publisher: Springer, 2003

Synopsis

Second Language Teaching, A View from the Right Side of the Brain:

-offers a practical introduction to the use of neuroscience to teach second languages;
-provides information on the relation between how the brain learns and how this can be used to construct classroom activities;
-evaluates methods, syllabi, approaches, etc. from the perspective of brain functioning;
-illustrates how teaching can unfold with actual examples in several languages.

This volume is indispensable in courses designed for language teachers, curriculum planners, and applied linguists.

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Review

From the reviews:

"The goal of this book is to inform second language instructors and researchers of an alternative approach to SLT. For researchers intrigued by the brain-based learning approach, this book provides a simulating overview of this novel approach in learning and acquiring a second language. ... This book is therefore highly recommended for language instructors who are passionate about applying the brain-based learning approach. For those interested in further reading in this exciting area ... the volume provides an extensive, 28-page general bibliography ... ." (Cheryl Choe, Korea TESOL Journal, Vol. 7 (1), 2004)

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1402014899
ISBN 13 
9781402014895
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
183