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An Introduction to Conversation Analysis
An Introduction to Conversation Analysis by Anthony Liddicoat is an excellent source which provides a comprehensive overview of conversation analysis (CA).
Language Teacher Research in Africa
Thomas S. C. Farrell and Leketi Makalela (Eds). Virginia: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., 2009. Pp. viii + 124. Reviewed by Iris F. Levitis Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Rostock, Germany Of interest to English teachers, preservice teachers, and TESOL students and professionals, Language Teacher Research in Africa brings together […]
Diagnosing Foreign language Proficiency: The Interface Between Learning and Assessment
Alderson, Charles J. Great Britain: Continuum, 2006. Pp. xii + 284. Reviewed by Deepti Gupta Panjab University Chandigarh, India This volume is mainly an account of the DIALANG project. Its description of the project is very thorough and, in places, quite critical and objective. The reader gets acquainted with the project while getting updated on […]
Feedback in Second Language Writing: Contexts and Issues
Ken Hyland & Fiona Hyland (Eds). Feedback in Second Language Writing: Contexts and Issues. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. Pp. xi + 291. Reviewed by Aysha Viswamohan Indian institute of Technology Madras Chennai, India. ESL teachers of writing often face several challenges in their work, and providing the appropriate feedback is a major issue. Feedback […]
Facilitating the Implementation of ICT to Teachers
For the last decade, English language teaching has been characterized by buzzwords, such as E-learning, ICT, CALL, and Web 2.0. In a pragmatic manner, this article discusses and illustrates how institutions and teachers can facilitate the integration of technology into their classrooms. The article will examine factors that might impede or facilitate institutions and teachers to overcome the social and educational barriers that may prevent them from achieving their true potential.
40 years of Language Studies: A Bibliometric Study of Research Articles in Taiwan
Recent technological advantage and widespread accessibility to the internet have greatly changed how educators and researchers conduct their studies. In addition, the availability of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Knowledge website has further abridged researchers’ access to published articles of interest.
Intensive English Program Effects on Phonological/Semantic Word Recognition
This study tests the effects of an intensive (14 week) EAP program on students’ English language processing abilities. Using a lexical decision task in a pre/post test design, students’ susceptibility to L2 semantic and phonetic word priming was probed.
Exploring Changes in English Teaching Techniques and Learners Response
English in Action (EIA), is a language development program in Bangladesh working to enhance students’ English language competence and performance.
Socialization, Gender Theory and English Textbooks in Iran
Textbooks are vital means of mass media in the society and have a unique place in the instruction of the learner. Textbooks are potent instruments which help in building up desirable attitudes in learners (Sumalatha, 2004).
Conceptual Motivation and the Teaching of Figurative Language
Idiomatic expressions often present difficulties for L2 learners due to their semantic opacity and seemingly arbitrary selection of their lexical components. Recent studies in cognitive linguistics, however, have revealed that a large number of idiomatic phrases are semantically motivated. Like other types of figurative expressions, idioms can be viewed as instances of conceptual metaphors (CM), which are grounded in physical and social experience.
