Gestures in language development [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Marianne Gullberg, Kees de Bot |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (148 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GullbergMarianne
De BotKees |
Collana | Benjamins current topics |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language acquisition Gesture Semantics Nonverbal communication |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-97687-7
9786612976872 90-272-8744-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459472603321 |
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Gestures in language development [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Marianne Gullberg, Kees de Bot |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (148 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GullbergMarianne
De BotKees |
Collana | Benjamins current topics |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language acquisition Gesture Semantics Nonverbal communication |
ISBN |
1-282-97687-7
9786612976872 90-272-8744-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785328503321 |
Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 | ||
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Gestures in language development / / edited by Marianne Gullberg, Kees de Bot |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (148 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GullbergMarianne
De BotKees |
Collana | Benjamins current topics |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language acquisition Gesture Semantics Nonverbal communication |
ISBN |
1-282-97687-7
9786612976872 90-272-8744-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Gestures in Language Development -- Editorial page -- Title page -- LCC data -- Table of contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Gestures and some key issues in the study of language development -- Introduction -- Gesture and language -- Gesture and first language development -- Gesture and second language development -- Gesture across the lifespan -- Common themes -- Conclusions and introduction to this volume -- Acknowledgements -- Note -- References -- Before L1 -- Before L1 -- Infant gestures -- A differentiated perspective on infant gestures -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The relationship between spontaneous gesture production and spoken lexical ability in children with Down syndrome in a naming task -- Method -- Results -- Discussion and conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- The effect of gestures on second language memorisation by young children -- Multimodality and memorisation -- The effect of gestures on short-term memorisation in the first language (L1) -- The effect of gestures on memorisation in a second language (L2) -- This study -- Method -- Results -- Discussion -- Note -- References -- Gesture and information structure in first and second language -- Introduction -- The present study -- Results -- Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Gesture viewpoint in Japanese and English -- Background -- This study -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- References -- Author index -- Subject index -- The series Benjamins Current Topics. |
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Interpreting Communicative Language Teaching : Contexts and Concerns in Teacher Education / / Sandra J. Savignon |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2008] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
Disciplina | 418/.0071 |
Collana | Yale Language Series |
Soggetto topico |
Languages, Modern - Study and teaching
Language teachers - Training of Communicative competence in children |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-72940-X
9786611729400 0-300-12907-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue -- 1 Communicative Language Teaching: Linguistic Theory and Classroom Practice -- 2 Teacher Education for Curricular Innovation in Japan -- 3 Practical Understandings of Communicative Language Teaching and Teacher Development -- 4 Zen and the Art of English Language Teaching -- 5 The Washback Effect on Classroom Teaching of Changes in Public Examinations -- 6 National Standards and the Diffusion of Innovation: Language Teaching in the United States -- 7 Innovative Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts: The Case of Taiwan -- 8 The Use of Technology in High-Enrollment Courses: Implications for Teacher Education and Communicative Language Teaching -- 9 Learner Autonomy and the Education of Language Teachers: How to Practice What Is Preached and Preach What Is Practiced -- 10 Genres of Power in Language Teacher Education: Interpreting the ''Experts'' -- Epilogue -- References -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451812103321 |
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Interpreting Communicative Language Teaching : Contexts and Concerns in Teacher Education / / Sandra J. Savignon |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2008] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
Disciplina | 418/.0071 |
Collana | Yale Language Series |
Soggetto topico |
Languages, Modern - Study and teaching
Language teachers - Training of Communicative competence in children |
ISBN |
1-281-72940-X
9786611729400 0-300-12907-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue -- 1 Communicative Language Teaching: Linguistic Theory and Classroom Practice -- 2 Teacher Education for Curricular Innovation in Japan -- 3 Practical Understandings of Communicative Language Teaching and Teacher Development -- 4 Zen and the Art of English Language Teaching -- 5 The Washback Effect on Classroom Teaching of Changes in Public Examinations -- 6 National Standards and the Diffusion of Innovation: Language Teaching in the United States -- 7 Innovative Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts: The Case of Taiwan -- 8 The Use of Technology in High-Enrollment Courses: Implications for Teacher Education and Communicative Language Teaching -- 9 Learner Autonomy and the Education of Language Teachers: How to Practice What Is Preached and Preach What Is Practiced -- 10 Genres of Power in Language Teacher Education: Interpreting the ''Experts'' -- Epilogue -- References -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777853803321 |
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Interpreting Communicative Language Teaching : Contexts and Concerns in Teacher Education / / Sandra J. Savignon |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2008] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
Disciplina | 418/.0071 |
Collana | Yale Language Series |
Soggetto topico |
Languages, Modern - Study and teaching
Language teachers - Training of Communicative competence in children |
ISBN |
1-281-72940-X
9786611729400 0-300-12907-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue -- 1 Communicative Language Teaching: Linguistic Theory and Classroom Practice -- 2 Teacher Education for Curricular Innovation in Japan -- 3 Practical Understandings of Communicative Language Teaching and Teacher Development -- 4 Zen and the Art of English Language Teaching -- 5 The Washback Effect on Classroom Teaching of Changes in Public Examinations -- 6 National Standards and the Diffusion of Innovation: Language Teaching in the United States -- 7 Innovative Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts: The Case of Taiwan -- 8 The Use of Technology in High-Enrollment Courses: Implications for Teacher Education and Communicative Language Teaching -- 9 Learner Autonomy and the Education of Language Teachers: How to Practice What Is Preached and Preach What Is Practiced -- 10 Genres of Power in Language Teacher Education: Interpreting the ''Experts'' -- Epilogue -- References -- Contributors -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807938203321 |
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Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment [[electronic resource] /] / Edited by Gisela Granena ; Mike Long, University of Maryland |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (311 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GranenaGisela
LongMichael H |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language awareness Second language acquisition |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-299-44019-3
90-272-7206-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Introduction and overview; References; Maturational constraints on child and adult SLA; 1. Maturational constraints on language learning; 2. What is meant by a sensitive period for language development?; 3. Eight reasons for the lack of consensus on maturational constraints; 3.1 Phonology; 3.2 Lexis; 3.3 Morpho-syntax; 3.4 Language use; 3.5 Background questionnaire; 4. Positive developments over the past decade, and future research programs
ReferencesMaturational constraints on lexical acquisition in a second language; 1. Introduction; 2. Method; 2.1 Selection of NNS participants; 2.2 Test materials; 2.3 Coding data; 2.4 Reliability and validity; 3. Results; 3.1 Word associations; 3.2 Written test of lexical use; 3.3 General trends in use of core vocabulary; 3.4 General trends in use of multi-word units; 4. Conclusions; References; Age of acquisition effects or effects of bilingualism in second language ultimate attainment?; 1. Introduction; 2. Review of the literature 2.1 Conceptual frameworks on bilingualism effects and supporting empirical research2.2 Counter-evidence to bilingualism effects on L2 ultimate attainment?; 3. Discussion; 3.1 Assumptions about monolingualism among native controls and about bilingualism among L2 speakers; 3.2 Bilingualism effects or different communicative contexts; 3.3 Differential effects as a function of linguistic domain; 4. Conclusions; References; Cognitive aptitudes for second language learning and the LLAMA Language Aptitude Test*; 1. Introduction; 2. The LLAMA aptitude test; 2.1 LLAMA B: Vocabulary learning 2.2 LLAMA D: Sound recognition2.3 LLAMA E: Sound-symbol association; 2.4 LLAMA F: Grammatical inferencing; 3. The LLAMA aptitude test in SLA research: An overview; 4. The LLAMA aptitude test: An exploratory validation study; 4.1 Participants; 4.2 Instruments and procedure; 4.3 GAMA; 4.4 Probabilistic SRT task; 4.5 Operation span (OSPAN) test; 4.6 Letter span test; 4.7 Digit-symbol correspondence test; 4.8 Simon task; 4.9 Data analysis; 4.10 Results; 4.10.1 Reliability; 4.10.2 Validity: An exploratory approach; 4.11 Discussion; 4.12 Conclusions and directions for further research; References New conceptualizations of language aptitude in second language attainment1. Introduction; 2. Definitions and constructs of aptitude; 3. Aptitude, working memory and phonological short-term memory; 4. Aptitude in L1 and L2, and its role in ultimate attainment; 5. Aptitude and language learning processes; 6. The stability of language learning aptitude; 7. Redefining aptitude in ultimate attainment; References; Optimizing post-critical-period language learning; 1. Introduction; 2. Defining language aptitude; 3. Defining high-level attainment; 4. Hi-LAB constructs; 5. Hi-LAB measures 6. Validity studies |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453086303321 |
Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 | ||
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Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment [[electronic resource] /] / Edited by Gisela Granena ; Mike Long, University of Maryland |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (311 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GranenaGisela
LongMichael H |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language awareness Second language acquisition |
ISBN |
1-299-44019-3
90-272-7206-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Introduction and overview; References; Maturational constraints on child and adult SLA; 1. Maturational constraints on language learning; 2. What is meant by a sensitive period for language development?; 3. Eight reasons for the lack of consensus on maturational constraints; 3.1 Phonology; 3.2 Lexis; 3.3 Morpho-syntax; 3.4 Language use; 3.5 Background questionnaire; 4. Positive developments over the past decade, and future research programs
ReferencesMaturational constraints on lexical acquisition in a second language; 1. Introduction; 2. Method; 2.1 Selection of NNS participants; 2.2 Test materials; 2.3 Coding data; 2.4 Reliability and validity; 3. Results; 3.1 Word associations; 3.2 Written test of lexical use; 3.3 General trends in use of core vocabulary; 3.4 General trends in use of multi-word units; 4. Conclusions; References; Age of acquisition effects or effects of bilingualism in second language ultimate attainment?; 1. Introduction; 2. Review of the literature 2.1 Conceptual frameworks on bilingualism effects and supporting empirical research2.2 Counter-evidence to bilingualism effects on L2 ultimate attainment?; 3. Discussion; 3.1 Assumptions about monolingualism among native controls and about bilingualism among L2 speakers; 3.2 Bilingualism effects or different communicative contexts; 3.3 Differential effects as a function of linguistic domain; 4. Conclusions; References; Cognitive aptitudes for second language learning and the LLAMA Language Aptitude Test*; 1. Introduction; 2. The LLAMA aptitude test; 2.1 LLAMA B: Vocabulary learning 2.2 LLAMA D: Sound recognition2.3 LLAMA E: Sound-symbol association; 2.4 LLAMA F: Grammatical inferencing; 3. The LLAMA aptitude test in SLA research: An overview; 4. The LLAMA aptitude test: An exploratory validation study; 4.1 Participants; 4.2 Instruments and procedure; 4.3 GAMA; 4.4 Probabilistic SRT task; 4.5 Operation span (OSPAN) test; 4.6 Letter span test; 4.7 Digit-symbol correspondence test; 4.8 Simon task; 4.9 Data analysis; 4.10 Results; 4.10.1 Reliability; 4.10.2 Validity: An exploratory approach; 4.11 Discussion; 4.12 Conclusions and directions for further research; References New conceptualizations of language aptitude in second language attainment1. Introduction; 2. Definitions and constructs of aptitude; 3. Aptitude, working memory and phonological short-term memory; 4. Aptitude in L1 and L2, and its role in ultimate attainment; 5. Aptitude and language learning processes; 6. The stability of language learning aptitude; 7. Redefining aptitude in ultimate attainment; References; Optimizing post-critical-period language learning; 1. Introduction; 2. Defining language aptitude; 3. Defining high-level attainment; 4. Hi-LAB constructs; 5. Hi-LAB measures 6. Validity studies |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779405903321 |
Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 | ||
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Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment / / Edited by Gisela Granena ; Mike Long, University of Maryland |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (311 p.) |
Disciplina | 401/.93 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GranenaGisela
LongMichael H |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Communicative competence in children
Language awareness Second language acquisition |
ISBN |
1-299-44019-3
90-272-7206-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sensitive periods, language aptitude, and ultimate L2 attainment; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Introduction and overview; References; Maturational constraints on child and adult SLA; 1. Maturational constraints on language learning; 2. What is meant by a sensitive period for language development?; 3. Eight reasons for the lack of consensus on maturational constraints; 3.1 Phonology; 3.2 Lexis; 3.3 Morpho-syntax; 3.4 Language use; 3.5 Background questionnaire; 4. Positive developments over the past decade, and future research programs
ReferencesMaturational constraints on lexical acquisition in a second language; 1. Introduction; 2. Method; 2.1 Selection of NNS participants; 2.2 Test materials; 2.3 Coding data; 2.4 Reliability and validity; 3. Results; 3.1 Word associations; 3.2 Written test of lexical use; 3.3 General trends in use of core vocabulary; 3.4 General trends in use of multi-word units; 4. Conclusions; References; Age of acquisition effects or effects of bilingualism in second language ultimate attainment?; 1. Introduction; 2. Review of the literature 2.1 Conceptual frameworks on bilingualism effects and supporting empirical research2.2 Counter-evidence to bilingualism effects on L2 ultimate attainment?; 3. Discussion; 3.1 Assumptions about monolingualism among native controls and about bilingualism among L2 speakers; 3.2 Bilingualism effects or different communicative contexts; 3.3 Differential effects as a function of linguistic domain; 4. Conclusions; References; Cognitive aptitudes for second language learning and the LLAMA Language Aptitude Test*; 1. Introduction; 2. The LLAMA aptitude test; 2.1 LLAMA B: Vocabulary learning 2.2 LLAMA D: Sound recognition2.3 LLAMA E: Sound-symbol association; 2.4 LLAMA F: Grammatical inferencing; 3. The LLAMA aptitude test in SLA research: An overview; 4. The LLAMA aptitude test: An exploratory validation study; 4.1 Participants; 4.2 Instruments and procedure; 4.3 GAMA; 4.4 Probabilistic SRT task; 4.5 Operation span (OSPAN) test; 4.6 Letter span test; 4.7 Digit-symbol correspondence test; 4.8 Simon task; 4.9 Data analysis; 4.10 Results; 4.10.1 Reliability; 4.10.2 Validity: An exploratory approach; 4.11 Discussion; 4.12 Conclusions and directions for further research; References New conceptualizations of language aptitude in second language attainment1. Introduction; 2. Definitions and constructs of aptitude; 3. Aptitude, working memory and phonological short-term memory; 4. Aptitude in L1 and L2, and its role in ultimate attainment; 5. Aptitude and language learning processes; 6. The stability of language learning aptitude; 7. Redefining aptitude in ultimate attainment; References; Optimizing post-critical-period language learning; 1. Introduction; 2. Defining language aptitude; 3. Defining high-level attainment; 4. Hi-LAB constructs; 5. Hi-LAB measures 6. Validity studies |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818503803321 |
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