To advanced proficiency and beyond
Subtitle: theory and methods for developing superior second language ability
By: Tony Brown and Jennifer Bown, editors
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781626161733; 9781626161740
Subjects: Second language acquisition
Description: Due to the pressures of globalization, American society increasingly needs citizens who can carry out Superior level functions in languages other than English. Instructors, researchers, and students of second language acquisition seek scholarly resources to help satisfy this demand. In this volume, leading experts in second language acquisition and language planning supply cutting-edge research on working memory and cognition and empirical studies of effective teaching. The theoretical and empirical work in these pages is complemented by descriptions of successful pedagogical practices that take students from the Advanced to the Superior levels and beyond. With examples ranging across a number of languages, including Russian, Chinese, and Arabic, the volume will serve a broad audience. This practical handbook will help seasoned instructors improve outcomes, while it can also be used for training new instructors in methods courses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : past context, present focus, future directions : shifting focus from intermediate skills in classroom training to advanced/superior and beyond / Cynthia L. Martin; title: Part One. Defining Characteristics of High-level Language Learning and Learners; title: Chapter 1. Experience with Higher Levels of Proficiency / Betty Lou Leaver and Christine Campbell; title: Chapter 2. L1, L2, and Cognitive Development : Exploring Relationships / Dan Dewey, Ray Clifford, and Troy Cox; title: Part Two. Approaches to Maximizing Language Gain at Home and Abroad; title: Chapter 3. Developing Superior Language Proficiency and Analytical Skills for the Federal Workforce / Deborah Kennedy and Christa Hansen; title: Chapter 4. Advanced Foreign Language Study through Debate / Tony Brown, Jennifer Bown, and Dennis L. Eggett; title: Chapter 5. Chinese for Special Purposes : Individualized Instruction as a Bridge to Overseas Direct Enrollment / Matthew B. Christensen and Dana S. Bourgerie; title: Chapter 6. Taking on the "Ceiling Effect" in Arabic / R. Kirk Belnap and Khaled Abuamsha; title: Chapter 7. The Development of L2 Proficiency and Literacy within the Context of the Federally Supported Overseas Language Training Programs for Americans / Dan E. Davidson; title: Chapter 8. From Proficiency to Expertise : Using HR Evaluation Methods to Assess Advanced Foreign Language and Culture Ability / Patrick McAloon; title: Chapter 9. Professional Language Skills : Unprecedented Demand and Supply / Richard D. Brecht, William P. Rivers, John P. Robinson, and Dan E. Davidson; title: Chapter 10. Expanded Understandings and Programmatic Approaches for Achieving Advanced Language Ability / Frederick H. Jackson; title: Conclusion. To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond : Charting a New Course in the Twenty-First Century / Tony Brown and Jennifer Bown.