How to Teach an Additional Language

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive, research-based account of how people learn a second/foreign language and shows how classroom practice can be organised around research-based principles.

Part One: Insights into Language Learning

In the first part, the book provides up-to-date insights into the cognitive, motivational, and emotional dimensions of learning an additional language.

Part Two: Principles of Language Teaching

In the second part, ten principles of high-quality additional language teaching are introduced and illustrated by a wealth of authentic, classroom-based examples.

Additional Topics

The book also explores implications for curriculum design and the assessment of additional language competences. A separate chapter is devoted to the ways in which innovation in language education can be fostered.

Key Question

Throughout the book, the question is addressed whether additional language teaching should primarily focus on meaningful tasks, form-based practice, or the integration of both.

Audience

This book is a must-read for all those who are interested in improving the quality of second and foreign language education.