Researching language teaching and learning
Subtitle: an integration of practice and theory
By: edited by Tatsuhiro Yoshida... [et al.].
Contributors: Yoshida, Tatsuhiro, 1965-; Kōbe Insutichūto.
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9783039115341
Subjects: Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Congresses; Second language acquisition -- Congresses; English language -- Study and teaching -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses
Notes: Papers presented at the first Oxford-Kobe English Education Seminar, sponsored by the Kobe Institute,  Kobe, Japan, and held at the Institute from 14-17 March, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Researching classrooms. Inclusive practitioner research: why we need it and what exploratory practice offers / DICK ALLWRIGHT; title: Inclusivity and collegiality in exploratory practice / JUDITH HANKS; title: Complexity and idiosyncracy of classroom life / ASSIA SLIMANI-ROLLS; title: "Puzzle-driven"? language teacher development: the contribution of exploratory practice / INÉS K. MILLER; title: Developing a new English for academic purposes course: administrator-teacher-student collaboration / CRAIG SMITH; title: Understanding life in the language classroom: a systemic approach / AKIRA TAJINO; title: Researching teachers. Reflection, interaction and authenticity: towards transformative professionalism in foreign language teacher education / VILJO KOHONEN; title: Collaborating for autonomy in teaching and learning / KATHLEEN GRAVES; title: Development of an elementary English teacher education program / YONGSUK KIM ... [et al.]; title: A small-scale narrative inquiry for teacher development / NAOKO AOKI; title: EAR approach: an attempt to increase opportunities for reflection / SHINICHIRO YOKOMIZO; title: The teacher as a motivation researcher / YOSHIYUKI NAKATA; title: Confucianism as cultural constraint and its effect on Japanese self-expressiveness / KEN TAMAI; title: Researching learners. Perception in language learning / LEO VAN LIER; title: Teacher code-switching in L2 classrooms: exploring "optimal" use / ERNESTO MACARO; title: Learning from good language learners in a specific context / OSAMU TAKEUCHI; title: Promoting learner autonomy in a reading class / AKIKO TAKAGI; title: Reflection in foreign language learning: a study of EFL high school students through a portfolio project / RIEKO TOKUNAGA; title: Identity (re)formation in a study-abroad context: the case of a Chinese learner of Japanese / YUAN YUAN.