Group Work in the English Language Curriculum: Sociocultural and Ecological Pers

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This book explores how using small groups in second language classrooms supports language learning. Chappell's experience as a language teacher equips him to present a clear, evidence-based argument for the powerful influence group work has upon the opportunities for learning, and how it should therefore be an integral part of language lessons.

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This book explores how using small groups in second language classrooms supports language learning. Chappell's experience as a language teacher equips him to present a clear, evidence-based argument for the powerful influence group work has upon the opportunities for learning, and how it should therefore be an integral part of language lessons.

Author Biography

Philip Chappell is a Lecturer in the Linguistics Department at Macquarie University, Australia, where he convenes the Graduate Certificate of TESOL. His research interests are in classroom talk, sociocultural approaches to teacher cognition, dialogic pedagogy, and professional learning for English language teachers. He publishes in leading TESOL and Applied Linguistics journals.

Table of Contents

Foreword PART I Introduction to Part I: Interaction in the Second Language Curriculum 1. An Ecological Perspective on the Interactive Second Language Classroom 2. Teacher and Learner Roles in the Interactive Classroom PART II Introduction to Part II: Group Work and the Second Language Curriculum 3. The Social Functions of Group Work: Optimising Interpersonal Relations 4. Building Field Knowledge Through Collective Thinking and the Joint Construction of Knowledge 5. Using Groups to Promote Oral Fluency - Language Development in Interaction 6. Emphasis on Language Form and Function - Group Work and the Development of Linguistic Knowledge 7. Using Groups Strategically - Negotiating Textual Meanings Through Group Work 8. Integrating Group Work into Lesson and Unit Plans

Long Description

Group Work in the English Language Curriculum explores how using small groups in second language classrooms supports language learning. The book asserts that both language and learning are first and foremost social, and therefore when analyzing classroom activity, it is crucial to focus on the social interactions among students and teachers. Chappell's experience as a language teacher equips him to present a clear, evidence-based argument for the powerful influence group work has upon shaping the opportunities for learning, and how it should therefore be an integral part of every language lesson. This book will be of great interest to all language teachers and students of language teaching, as well as those researching in the field of language education and second language learning.

Details ISBN1137008776 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 2014 ISBN-10 1137008776 ISBN-13 9781137008770 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2014-11-04 Short Title GROUP WORK IN THE ENGLISH LANG Language English Media Book Edition Description 2014 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Sociocultural and Ecological Perspectives on Second Language Classroom Learning Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 212 Author P. Chappell AU Release Date 2014-11-04 NZ Release Date 2014-11-04 UK Release Date 2014-11-04 Alternative 9781349435814 DEWEY 428.0071 Illustrations XII, 212 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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