Includes bibliographical references and index.

"THE POWER OF CONTEXT IN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING provides a highly accessible, in-depth study of the relationship between discourse and the context of language teaching and learning. A tribute to Marianne Celce-Murcia's groundbreaking and distinguished work, this text contains a strong combination of theory and practice that will benefit any language teacher or student.
Contributions from 30 renowned specialists provide a variety of insights and perspectives.
Four distinct parts focus on the essential areas of study: 1. Discovering What Context Reveals About Grammatical Structures; 2. Considering How Discourse Context and Language Use Intersect; 3. Exploring the Interface Between Language Skills and Discourse Contexts, and 4. Creating Contexts for Effective Language Teaching
With emphasis on practical applications, this text is ideal for classroom or personal use." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART ONE Discovering What Context Reveals About Grammatical Structures
Chapter 1 Contextual Analysis à la Celce-Murcia / Sharon Hilles
Chapter 2 Nouns without Articles: Focusing Instruction for ESL/EFL Learners within the Context of Authentic Discourse /
Patricia Byrd Chapter 3 Somewhere, Anywhere, Everywhere over the Rainbow: A Discourse-Based Analysis of Any, Some, and Every in Written English / Susan Strauss
Chapter 4 How What We Mean Impacts How We Talk: The Japanese Imperfective Aspect Marker -teiru in Conversation / Yasuhiro Shirai and Yumiko Nishi
Chapter 5 Enhancing Contextual Analysis Through the Use of Linguistic Corpora / Diane Larsen-Freeman
Chapter 6 Teacher-Learner as Fellow Scholar: The Celce-Murcia and Larsen-Freeman Model for ESL Teacher Education / Elaine Tarone and Anne Lazaraton

PART TWO Considering How Discourse Context and Language Use Intersect
Chapter 7 Pragmatic Development in Responding to Rudeness / Leslie M. Beebe and Hansun Zhang Waring Chapter 8 On the Role of Social Interaction in the Perception of Coherence / Peter H. Fries Chapter 9 The Impact of Information Structure on ESL/EFL Learners' Accurate Use of Articles / Peter Master Chapter 10 Lexical Phrases and Discourse Context: Question of Form and Function / Jeanette S. DeCarrico Chapter 11 Discipline, Directives, and Deletions: Discourse in Chinese Heritage Language Classes / Agnes Weiyun He

PART THREE Exploring the Interface Between Language Skills and Discourse Contexts
Chapter 12 The Role of Grammar in Reading Development / William Grabe
Chapter 13 Knowing About Expository Texts: Meta-Textual Awareness and Reading Comprehension / Elite Olshtain and Etty Cohen
Chapter 14 The Role of Grammar in TESL and Composition / Terry Santos
Chapter 15 What Can Pragmatics Tell Us About Developing Writers? / Wendy B. Smith
Chapter 16 Lost in an Academic Lecture: The Effects of Content-Based Instruction on Academic Listening Skills / Tetsuo Harada

PART FOUR Creating Contexts for Effective Language Teaching
Chapter 17 Focusing on Form: Seven Habits of Highly Skillful Teachers / Patricia A. Porter
Chapter 18 Firsthand Lessons About Grammar Acquisition and Teaching: Tutoring Older ESL Learners / Janet Eyring
Chapter 19 Evaluating Communicativeness of EFL Textbooks for Japanese Secondary Schools / Mary McGroarty and Naoko Taguchi
Chapter 20 The Power of Context in Teaching Pronunciation / Janet Goodwin
Chapter 21 Creating a Playworld: Motivating Learners to Take Chances in a Second Language / Heidi E. Hamilton and Andrew D. Cohen
Chapter 22 Transforming Teacher-Student Style Relationships: Toward a More Welcoming and Diverse Classroom Discourse / Rebecca Oxford, Rebecca Massey, and Supreet Anand

Index