Vocabulary Matrix: Understanding, Learning, Teaching is an innovative resource for language teachers, particularly those who are pre-service or new. This dynamic guide to the methodology of vocabulary instruction offers clearly written theory and keeps a compelling focus on practical teaching applications throughout.
The book presents a novel approach to researching spoken language by integrating various contexts, including media and classroom discourse. Utilizing corpus linguistics as a framework for analysis, it highlights the interconnectedness of these previously isolated areas, offering fresh insights into classroom communication and discourse practices.
This text is about classroom discourse and looks particularly at the relationship between language, interaction and learning. Providing a comprehensive account of current perspectives on classroom discourse, the book aims to promote a fuller understanding of interaction, regarded as being central to effective teaching.
How does a dynamic classroom operate? What role does interaction play? This title examines the relationship between language, interaction and learning, and shows how classroom discourse can be applied to develop and improve teaching. It introduces techniques for encouraging effective data collection and analysis. It includes task commentaries.
Research-Based Principles and Practices
The book presents a data-driven, evidence-based perspective on reflective practice in English language teaching, integrating theory, research, and practical application. It illustrates the concept of reflective practice across various contexts, emphasizing its role as a continuous tool for professional self-development in teaching. Through accessible explanations, it guides educators on how to effectively implement reflective practices in their own teaching environments.
In any classroom, it is through language interaction that students are able to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and understand communication. This title takes a look at the complex relationship between language, interaction, and learning to help teachers have a fuller understanding of interaction and in doing so, promote a fuller understanding of their effectiveness as teachers.