Pedagogy of Language Learning in Higher Education

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Pedagogy of Language Learning in Higher Education An Introduction

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Gerd Bräuer

ISBN: 1-56750-638-0

ISBN-13: 978-1-56750-638-9

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280 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 3/30/2001

List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £91.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Advances in Foreign and Second Language Pedagogy

Description: Fifteen authors from the United States, Australia, and Germany contribute articles on issues such as the political agenda of higher institutions, language across the curriculum, service learning, adult education, artistic and aesthetic practice, intercultural awareness through electronic media, extra-curricular consultation, and language learning outreach, related to Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, French, German, and English as a foreign and second language.

The second volume of the series Advances in Foreign and Second Language Pedagogy is an introduction to the pedagogy of language learning in higher education focusing on learner motivation, classroom environments, relationships for learning, and the future of language education. The book reveals numerous links to language education on the secondary level, appealing to a wide audience.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword
Maintianing Linguistic Diversity on College Campuses Beverly Moser
The Role of Beliefs, Attributions, and Preceived Goal Attainment in Students' Motivation Chrisitne Galbreath Jernigan
Enhancing Motivation and Promoting Positive Attitudes Towards Second Langauge Learning Through Community Experience Frank A. Morris
(Re)considering L1 Use in Adult ESL Classrooms: Effects on Learner Motivation Timothy G. Collins
Performance and Creativity in the Language Classroom Kathleen March
Towards a Pedagogy of Creative Writing in a Foreign Language Jean Marie Schultz
Hypermedia: Enriching L2 Compositions Margaret Gonglewski
Online Readings and Discussions: Raising Intercultural Awareness and Exchange Lina Lee
Feature Films in Language Teaching: Possibilities and Practical Problems Adam Knee
Talking to Learn: Socializing the Language Classroom Bob Weissberg
Writing Consultation for Foreign Students Stella Büker
Language Learning Centers: Bridging the Gap Between High School and College Gerd Bräuer
Foreign Language Teacher Education through Immersion: Workable Practices in Action Tony Erben
Technology in Language Teacher Training: The New Challenges of Multimedia-Based Content, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning, and Computer-Mediated Communication Lawrence F. Glatz
Challenges in Language Teacher Training Mary J. Schleppegrell
Index

About the Author: GERD BRÄUER is Assistant Professor, German Studies Department, Emory University.

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