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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781765403321

Titolo

Speaking and instructed foreign language acquisition [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mirosław Pawlak, Ewa Waniek-Klimczak and Jan Majer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2011

ISBN

1-283-22473-9

9786613224736

1-84769-412-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

Second language acquisition ; ; 57

Altri autori (Persone)

PawlakMirosław

Waniek-KlimczakEwa

MajerJan

Disciplina

418.0071

Soggetti

Language and languages - Study and teaching

Second language acquisition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Theoretical perspectives on instructed acquisition of speaking -- pt. 2. Speaking and individual variables -- pt. 3. Research into instructed acquisition of speaking.

Sommario/riassunto

Developing the ability to speak in a foreign language is an arduous task. This is because it involves the mastery of different language subsystems, simultaneous focus on comprehension and production, and the impact of a range of social factors. This challenge is further compounded in situations in which learners have limited access to the target language. Thus, there is a need to explore issues related to teaching, learning and testing speaking with a view to translating the guidelines based on theoretical positions and research findings into feasible and context-specific pedagogical recommendations. This is the rationale behind this book, which considers speaking from leading theoretical perspectives, investigates individual variables which affect its development, and reports the results of studies focusing on different aspects of its instructed acquisition.