ERIC Number: ED530947
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 268
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ISBN: ISBN-978-3-6316-3041-9
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Corpora in Language Teaching and Learning: Potential, Evaluation, Challenges. English Corpus Linguistics. Volume 13
Breyer, Yvonne Alexandra
Peter Lang Frankfurt
This book highlights the potential and the challenges of corpora in language education with a particular focus on the teacher's perspective. For this purpose, the study explores the relevance of the corpus approach to central paradigms underlying contemporary language education. Furthermore, a critical analysis investigates the persisting gap between research findings and their implementation in teaching practices. As a result, key factors in advancing the popularisation of corpora in language education are identified. A survey and a case study verify this gap and, importantly, underline the pivotal role of adequate teacher education if corpus-based language teaching is to make any significant impact on current teaching practices. The table of contents includes the following: (1) Corpus linguistics; (2) Corpora in language education; (3) Language awareness; (4) Learner autonomy; (5) Authenticity; (6) Data-driven learning; (7) Popularisation of corpora; (8) Language teacher education; and (9) Concordancing software. A survey, and questionnaire are also included.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Teaching Methods, Computational Linguistics, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Theory Practice Relationship, Surveys, Case Studies, Teacher Education, Data, Language Teachers, Questionnaires, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Principles, Personal Autonomy, Metalinguistics
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Language: English
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