Language Learning: Specific Skills

For more than two thousand years. Aristotles Art of Rhetoric has shaped thought on the theory and practice of rhetoric, the art of persuasive speec...

Faculty often worry that students can't or won't read critically, a foundational skill for success in academic and professional endeavors. Critical...

Written entirely in Spanish by instructors with years of experience, this textbook is a comprehensive guide to essay writing in Spanish. It provide...

Recent developments in education, such as the increasing linguistic diversity in school populations and the digital revolution which has led to new...

Recent developments in education, such as the increasing linguistic diversity in school populations and the digital revolution which has led to new...

The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) lea...

This volume sheds empirical light on Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) by providing five sets of analyses of two longitudinal, interactional da...

This is the first book devoted to exploring issues of learning written Japanese, focusing on the challenges the writing system poses for the second...

The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) lea...

This book constitutes a holistic study of how and why late starters surpass early starters in comparable instructional settings. Combining advanced...

Through the application of self-determination theory (SDT) to research and practice, this book deepens our understanding of how autonomous language...

Using second language (L2) socialization theory as a theoretical framework, this book investigates the ways in which four advanced learners of Japa...

This book argues for the value of digital literacy in the multilingual writing classroom. Against the background of huge changes in literacy practi...

This book argues for the value of digital literacy in the multilingual writing classroom. Against the background of huge changes in literacy practi...

It is clear that a proper understanding of what academic English is and how to use it is crucial for success in college, and yet students face mult...

This book brings together contributions from the leaders of the language learning motivation field. The varied chapters demonstrate how Gardners wo...

This book brings together contributions from the leaders of the language learning motivation field. The varied chapters demonstrate how Gardners wo...

This book unites a range of emerging topics in the burgeoning transdisciplinary fields of second language acquisition and interculturality in a stu...

This book provides critical perspectives on issues relating to writing norms and assessment, as well as writing proficiency development, and sugges...

This book supports writing educators on college campuses to work towards linguistic equity and social justice for multilingual students. It demonst...