Conversation From Description to Pedagogy
Conversation From Description to Pedagogy by Scott Thornbury, published by Cambridge University Press on October 26, 2006, is a detailed exploration of conversation in English and its relevance to English Language Teaching (ELT). This edition spans 364 pages and is presented in English. The book offers a systematic description of conversational English, covering aspects such as vocabulary, grammar, discourse, and genre, while also addressing the development of conversation in both first and second language acquisition.
Readers will find a comprehensive account that includes various methodological approaches, procedures, and techniques for teaching conversation in English. The text emphasizes practical classroom applications and provides an integrated approach to teaching conversation, making it a valuable resource for educators in the fields of Foreign Language Study and Language Arts. This book serves as a guide for those looking to enhance their understanding of conversational dynamics and their implications for effective teaching strategies.
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This book provides a comprehensive account of conversation in English and its implications for the ELT classroom. After a general overview and definition of conversation it provides the reader with a systematic description of conversational English, from the vocabulary of conversation, to grammar, discourse and genre. This is followed by an informed account of the development of conversation in both first and second language acquisition. It then describes a range of methodological approaches, procedures and techniques for teaching conversation in English. On this basis, an integrated approach to the teaching of conversation is provided, along with practical classroom applications.
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