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The chapters in this volume were selected from a larger collection of papers originally presented at the International Language in Education Conference held at the University of Hong Kong, 14-16 December 1994. A major thematic concern draws the chapters together and helps to define them as a coherent whole. This is the notion of change in language education. At present, within Hong Kong, and more generally throughout the Asia Pacific region, there are major changes proposed within the school and tertiary educational sectors.
This volume examines selected aspects of the foreign language learning process from an ecological perspective, adopting a holistic view on complex interrelations among and within organisms (L2 language learners) and their milieus (family, school and society). First of all, the personal ecosystem of the learner is taken into consideration, whereby two powerful influences are intertwined: cognitive and affective aspects. The learning space formed by the individual is largely shaped by their affective states coexisting in conjunction with their cognitive processes.
This practical introduction to linguistics is a must–have resource for all speech and language therapy students, providing you with the fundamental theory needed as a foundation for practice. Written by authors with extensive experience in both research and teaching, Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Practice equips you with a practical understanding of relevant linguistic concepts in the key language areas of morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics. Each chapter opens by explaining why the information is of relevance to the speech language therapist, and this integrated approach is emphasised via reference to relevant clinical resources.
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