Stern, H. H.
Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching / H. H. Stern. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1983. - 582 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes an extensive bibliography.
The purpose of this new work by Dr. Stern is to put the various aspects of applied linguistics research into historical and inter-disciplinary perspective. It gives an authoritative survey of past developments worldwide, and establishes a set of guidelines for the future. The body of this book is divided into six parts and twenty-two chapters, with an introduction and a conclusion. The subjects treated in each part are as follows: Clearing the Ground sets the tone for the whole book in its careful definition of terms and its view of current issues.
Historical Perspectives provides a survey of language teaching trends from 1880 to the present day. Concepts of Language deals with trends in linguistic theory and their relationship to language teaching.
Concepts of Society traces the development of sociology and anthropology as academic disciplines, and considers the bearing each has on the study of language and of language teaching.
Concepts of Language Learning aims to draw up a theoretical base for language teaching which relates both to the individual learner and to the language learning process as a whole.
Concepts of Language Teaching deals with the study of education and its relevance to language teaching.
Introduction PART ONE: Clearing the Ground
1. Talking about language teaching 2. Theory and practice 3. Towards a conceptual framework 4. Research PART TWO: Historical Perspectives 5. Approaches and studies 6. A sketch of recent and current trends: 1880-1980 PART THREE: Concepts of Language 7. Trends in linguistic theory 8. Linguistic theory and language teaching: emergence of a relationship 9. Linguistic theory and language teaching: reassessment and current status PART FOUR: Concepts of Society 10. Society, culture, and language 11. Aspects of sociolinguistics 12. The social sciences and the second language curriculum 13. The sociology of language teaching and learning PART FIVE: Concepts of Language Learning 14. Psychological approaches to language and learning 15. Development of a psychological perspective in language teaching: a selective review 16. Models of second language learning and the concept of proficiency 17. Learner factors 18. Conditions of learning and the learning process PART SIX: Concepts of Language Teaching 19. The study of education and its relevance to language teaching 20. Language teaching theories as theories of teaching method 21. The break with the method concept 22. An educational interpretation of language teaching Conclusion
0194370658
Language and languages--Vocational guidance--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Language teachers--Vocational guidance--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Linguistics--Study and teaching.
Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching / H. H. Stern. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1983. - 582 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes an extensive bibliography.
The purpose of this new work by Dr. Stern is to put the various aspects of applied linguistics research into historical and inter-disciplinary perspective. It gives an authoritative survey of past developments worldwide, and establishes a set of guidelines for the future. The body of this book is divided into six parts and twenty-two chapters, with an introduction and a conclusion. The subjects treated in each part are as follows: Clearing the Ground sets the tone for the whole book in its careful definition of terms and its view of current issues.
Historical Perspectives provides a survey of language teaching trends from 1880 to the present day. Concepts of Language deals with trends in linguistic theory and their relationship to language teaching.
Concepts of Society traces the development of sociology and anthropology as academic disciplines, and considers the bearing each has on the study of language and of language teaching.
Concepts of Language Learning aims to draw up a theoretical base for language teaching which relates both to the individual learner and to the language learning process as a whole.
Concepts of Language Teaching deals with the study of education and its relevance to language teaching.
Introduction PART ONE: Clearing the Ground
1. Talking about language teaching 2. Theory and practice 3. Towards a conceptual framework 4. Research PART TWO: Historical Perspectives 5. Approaches and studies 6. A sketch of recent and current trends: 1880-1980 PART THREE: Concepts of Language 7. Trends in linguistic theory 8. Linguistic theory and language teaching: emergence of a relationship 9. Linguistic theory and language teaching: reassessment and current status PART FOUR: Concepts of Society 10. Society, culture, and language 11. Aspects of sociolinguistics 12. The social sciences and the second language curriculum 13. The sociology of language teaching and learning PART FIVE: Concepts of Language Learning 14. Psychological approaches to language and learning 15. Development of a psychological perspective in language teaching: a selective review 16. Models of second language learning and the concept of proficiency 17. Learner factors 18. Conditions of learning and the learning process PART SIX: Concepts of Language Teaching 19. The study of education and its relevance to language teaching 20. Language teaching theories as theories of teaching method 21. The break with the method concept 22. An educational interpretation of language teaching Conclusion
0194370658
Language and languages--Vocational guidance--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Language teachers--Vocational guidance--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Linguistics--Study and teaching.