Universal Grammar and the Second Language Classroom
This book proposes that research into generative second language acquisition (GenSLA) can be applied to the language classroom. Assuming that Universal Grammar plays a role in second language development, it explores generalisations from GenSLA research. The book aims to build bridges between the fields of generative second language acquisition, applied linguistics, and language teaching; and it shows how GenSLA is poised to engage with researchers of second language learning outside the generative paradigm. Each chapter of Universal Grammar and the Second Language Classroom showcases ways in which GenSLA research can inform language pedagogy.
The monograph constitutes an attempt to demonstrate how Cognitive Grammar can be employed in the foreign language classroom with a view to aiding learners in better understanding the complexities of English grammar. Its theoretical part provides a brief overview of the main tenets of CG as well as illustrating how the description of English tense and aspect can be approached from a traditional and a CG perspective. The empirical part reports the findings of an empirical study which aimed to compare the effects of instruction utilizing traditional pedagogic descriptions with those grounded in CG on the explicit an implicit knowledge of the Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses.
Outcomes is a completely new general English course in which: • Natural, real-world grammar and vocabulary help students to succeed in social, professional, and academic settings • CEF goals are the focus of communication activities where students learn and practice the language they need to have conversations in English • Clear outcomes in every lesson of every unit provide students with a sense of achievement as they progress through the course • Grammar reference section with activities for all grammar points covered
Outcomes is a completely new general English course in which: • Natural, real-world grammar and vocabulary help students to succeed in social, professional, and academic settings • CEF goals are the focus of communication activities where students learn and practice the language they need to have conversations in English • Clear outcomes in every lesson of every unit provide students with a sense of achievement as they progress through the course • Grammar reference section with activities for all grammar points covered
Advanced Learner's Grammar Students gain confidence to use the language through lots of natural examples and practice to help them acquire natural language. Advanced Learner’s Grammaris a valuable resource for all upper-level students, especially those preparing for exams like ESOL CAE and CPE. Diagnostic testing shows students exactly where they need to focus, while the CAE/CPE task types familiarise students with the format of the exams.
