Rivers, Wilga M.
Communicating Naturally in a Second Language : Theory and Practice in Language Teaching / Wilga M. Rivers. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1983. - ix, 243 p. : cov. ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge Language Teaching Library .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 224-232.
1. Linguistics, psychology, and language teaching: an overview 2. Rules, patterns, and creativity 3. Talking off the tops of their heads 4. Bridging the gap to autonomous interaction 5. Individualized instruction and cooperative learning: some theoretical considerations 6. Student-centred trends: a rationale 7. The second-language teacher and cognitive psychology 8. The natural and the normal in language learning 9. Apples of gold in pictures of silver: Where have all the words gone? 10. Language learners as individuals: discovering their needs and wants 11. Motivation in bilingual programs 12. Foreign-language acquisition: where the real problems lie Appendix: Results of questionnaire on foreign-language learners' goals
"Each chapter is accompanied by questions to help readers apply the ideas to their own teaching situations. The book is thus suitable for use in teacher-training courses. and it will be of great interest to experienced teachers as well." (Book Cover)
0521274176 (pbk)
82023620
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
P51 / .R5 1983
Communicating Naturally in a Second Language : Theory and Practice in Language Teaching / Wilga M. Rivers. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1983. - ix, 243 p. : cov. ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge Language Teaching Library .
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 224-232.
1. Linguistics, psychology, and language teaching: an overview 2. Rules, patterns, and creativity 3. Talking off the tops of their heads 4. Bridging the gap to autonomous interaction 5. Individualized instruction and cooperative learning: some theoretical considerations 6. Student-centred trends: a rationale 7. The second-language teacher and cognitive psychology 8. The natural and the normal in language learning 9. Apples of gold in pictures of silver: Where have all the words gone? 10. Language learners as individuals: discovering their needs and wants 11. Motivation in bilingual programs 12. Foreign-language acquisition: where the real problems lie Appendix: Results of questionnaire on foreign-language learners' goals
"Each chapter is accompanied by questions to help readers apply the ideas to their own teaching situations. The book is thus suitable for use in teacher-training courses. and it will be of great interest to experienced teachers as well." (Book Cover)
0521274176 (pbk)
82023620
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
P51 / .R5 1983