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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961663803321

Autore

Kumaravadivelu B. <1948->

Titolo

Understanding language teaching : from method to post-method / / B. Kumaravadivelu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006

ISBN

1135607613

0838466907

1283882434

1135607621

1282375466

9786612375460

1410615723

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 pages)

Collana

ESL and applied linguistics professional series

Disciplina

418/.0071

Soggetti

Language and languages - Study and teaching

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 (pages 227-243) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface : the pattern which connects -- Part One. Language, learning, and teaching -- Part two. Language teaching methods -- Part three. Postmethod perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book traces the historical development of major language teaching methods in terms of theoretical principles and classroom procedures, and provides a critical evaluation of each. Drawing from seminal, foundational texts and from critical commentaries made by various scholars, Kumaravadivelu examines the profession's current transition from method to postmethod and, in the process, elucidates the relationship between theory, research, and practice. The chief objective is to help readers see the pattern that connects language, learning, teaching methods, and postmethod perspectives.