Teaching Language as Communication
Teaching Language as Communication by H. G. Widdowson, published by OUP Oxford on June 22, 1978, is a comprehensive exploration of language pedagogy and its practical applications. This edition, comprising 168 pages, delves into the interdisciplinary nature of language study, addressing how language can be effectively taught and understood. The book is designed to cater to both specialists and non-specialists, making complex developments in applied linguistics accessible while also emphasizing their significance in educational contexts.
Readers will find a thorough examination of various topics related to language education, including second language acquisition, bilingualism, and the design of classroom activities. The text aims to provide a professional foundation for language teaching practices, highlighting the importance of understanding language as a subject. By engaging with these themes, the book contributes to the broader discourse on language planning, assessment, and the integration of technology in communication.
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The series attracts single or co-authored volumes from authors researching at the cutting edge of this dynamic field of interdisciplinary enquiry. The titles range from books that make such developments accessible to the non-specialist reader to those which explore in depth their relevance for the way language is to be conceived as a subject, and how courses and classroom activities are to be designed. As such, these books not only extend the field of applied linguistics itself and lend an additional significance to its enquiries, but also provide an indispensable professional foundation for language pedagogy and its practice.
The scope of the series includes:
second language acquisition
bilingualism and multi/plurilingualism
language pedagogy and teacher education
testing and assessment
language planning and policy
language internationalization
technology-mediated communication
discourse-, conversation-, and contrastive-analysis
pragmatics
stylistics
lexicography
translation
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