Knapp Karlfried, Seidlhofer Barbara. Handbook of Foreign Language Communication and Learning

Mouton de Gruyter, 2009. — xxi, 730 pages. — (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics). — ISBN: 978-3-11-018833-2.This volume focuses on how far the policies_ principles and practices of foreign language teaching and learning are_ or can be_ informed by theoretical considerations and empirical findings from the linguistic disciplines, Part I deals with the nature of foreign language learning in general_ while Part Ii explores issues arising from linguistic_ socio-political_ cultural and cognitive perspectives, Part Iii and Iv then consider the different factors that have to be taken into account in designing the foreign language subject and the various approaches to pedagogy that have been proposed, Part V finally addresses questions concerning assessment of learner proficiency and the evaluation of courses designed to promote it, Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of foreign language communication and learning presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions to everyday language-related problems with contributions from renowned expertsIntroduction. Developing foreign language communication: Principles and practices
The nature of foreign language learning
What makes a language foreign?
Multilingualism and foreign language teaching
Foreign language teaching and educational policy
Learning and teaching multiple languages
Developing links between second language acquisition and foreign language teaching
Language awareness
Perspectives on foreign language learning and teaching
The linguistic perspective
Cultural perspectives on language learning and teaching
The political perspective
The cognitive perspective: Age effects and/or critical periods?
The design of foreign language teaching
Foreign language course design
The methodology of foreign language teaching
Autonomous language learning
Teaching the spoken foreign language
Teaching the written foreign language
Approaches to foreign language teaching
The principles of approach
Communicative language teaching
Language for specific purposes vs. general language
Content and language integrated teaching
Computer assisted foreign language learning
Evaluation in language learning and teaching
Principles of testing and assessment
Issues in certification
Evaluating curricula, courses and textbooks