Silence in the Second Language Classroom [electronic resource] /
King, J.author.
Why are second language learners in Japan's universities so silent? This book investigates the perplexing but intriguing phenomenon of classroom silence and draws on ideas from psychology, sociolinguistics and anthropology to offer a unique insight into the reasons why some learners are either unable or unwilling to speak in a foreign language.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms; Transcription conventions; 1 Introduction; 2 Major theoretical frameworks of silence; 3 An interdisciplinary overview of silence in Japan; 4 A critical analysis of Japan's language education system; 5 A structured observation study into L2 classroom silence; 6 An interview study into learners' perspectives on L2 classroom silence; 7 A naturalistic stimulated recall study of specific silence events; 8 Summary and conclusions; References; Glossary of selected Japanese terms
Appendix 1: The COPS observation schemeAppendix 2: The SOPIG interview guide; Appendix 3: The stimulated recall protocol; Author Index; Subject Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why are second language learners in Japan's universities so silent? This book investigates the perplexing but intriguing phenomenon of classroom silence and draws on ideas from psychology, sociolinguistics and anthropology to offer a unique insight into the reasons why some learners are either unable or unwilling to speak in a foreign language.
Language and languages—Study and teaching.
Teaching.
English language.
Applied linguistics.
Language and education.
Language Teaching.
Teaching and Teacher Education.
English.
Applied Linguistics.
Language Education.