An Invariant-Based Approach to Second Language Acquisition: Emerging Research and Opportunities (Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design) - Hardcover

Orlova, Elena

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1522582207 ISBN 13: 9781522582205

Publisher: IGI Global, 2019

Synopsis

The challenge to improve second language acquisition efficiency has always been at the heart of education because a good command of a language provides new opportunities to manipulate information and apply acquired knowledge and skills to novel problems in new situations. Thus, there is a necessity for creating an alternative to either task-based or form-focused methods commonly employed in today's instruction. An Invariant-Based Approach to Second Language Acquisition: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that elaborates on traditional 2L concepts and terms and provides new practical tools and mechanisms for developing student communicative competencies. Featuring research on topics such as syllabus design, language interpretation, and speech types, this book is ideally designed for educators, administrators, researchers, and academicians.

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About the Author

Elena S. Orlova was born on April 6th 1950 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, to a family of educators. In 1972 graduated from Nizhny Novgorod Linguistic University with a Specialist’s degree in the field of English and German languages and teaching. Worked as an interpreter for three years but then moved away from languages to pursue an academic career at Nizhny Novgorod State University named after Lobachvsky. After working as a teacher of English for ten years, E. Orlova gained a PhD from Moscow State Linguistic University in 1990 completing a post-graduate course there. In 1992 acquired the academic title of associate professor. Has been doing research in language teaching methodology and textbook theory. Has been the Head of the English Department for Sciences at the Institute for Philology and Journalism (Nizhny Novgorod University) since 2002. Given the title of honorary worker of higher education of RF.

Edition details

• Publisher: IGI Global
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1522582207
• ISBN 13: 9781522582205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 164