Meaningful Action Earl Stevick's Influence on Language Teaching |
|
| Author:
| Arnold, Jane |
| Series title: | Cambridge Language Teaching Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-61043-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.95 |
Book Description:
|
With contributions from 19 ELT authors and influential academics, Meaningful Action draws upon and acknowledges the huge influence of Earl Stevick on language teaching. Stevick's work on 'meaningful action' explored how learners can engage with activities that appeal to sensory and cognitive processes, ensuring that meaning is constructed by the learner's internal characteristics, and by their relationship with other learners and the teacher. This edited volume focuses on meaningful...
More DescriptionWith contributions from 19 ELT authors and influential academics, Meaningful Action draws upon and acknowledges the huge influence of Earl Stevick on language teaching. Stevick's work on 'meaningful action' explored how learners can engage with activities that appeal to sensory and cognitive processes, ensuring that meaning is constructed by the learner's internal characteristics, and by their relationship with other learners and the teacher. This edited volume focuses on meaningful action in three domains: learner internal factors and relationships between the people involved in the learning process; classroom activity; and diverse frameworks supporting language learning.