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UNINA9910163888603321 |
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Autore |
Stathopoulou Maria |
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Titolo |
Cross-Language Mediation in Foreign Language Teaching and Testing / / Maria Stathopoulou |
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Blue Ridge Summit, PA : , : Multilingual Matters, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-78309-413-3 |
1-78309-412-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Collana |
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New Perspectives on Language and Education |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Interlanguage (Language learning) |
Interlanguage (Language learning) - Ability testing |
Language and languages - Study and teaching |
Language and languages - Ability testing |
Languages in contact |
Code switching (Linguistics) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Notion of Mediation: An Interdisciplinary Overview -- 3. Theorising Mediation -- 4. Mediation Tasks -- 5. Mediation Strategies -- 6. Mediation Strategy Use and Task Type -- 7. Mediation Strategy Use and Proficiency Level -- 8. Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research -- 9. Teaching and Testing Mediation: A Means for Promoting Multilingualism -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3: Types of Sentences and Clauses -- References -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book contributes to the growing field of foreign language teaching and testing by shedding light on mediation between languages. Stathopoulou offers an empirically-grounded definition of mediation as a form of translanguaging and offers tools and methods for further research in multilingual testing. The book explores what cross-language mediation entails, what processes and strategies are involved, and the challenges often faced by mediators. As well as stressing the importance of administering tests which favour cross-language |
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