Teaching and Learning a Second Language A Guide to Recent Research and its Applications

There is increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, advisers and policymakers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved? Hard-pressed practitioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessibly written. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practitioner and highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning. Whether you are a teacher looking to improve your practice or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature, this book will prove a valuable acquisition.

Dr Ernesto Macaro is Lecturer in Modern Language Education in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Oxford