Essentials of SLA for L2 Teachers

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Grounded in a pragmatic and problem-oriented transdisciplinary framework of SLA, this textbook draws connections between SLA research and practices for L2 teaching. It aims to build L2 teacher expertise by strengthening their understanding of L2 learning and their skills for designing transformative learning environments in their teaching contexts. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: A Transdisciplinary Framework of SLA 2. L2 knowledge is Complex and Dynamic 3. L2 Knowledge Is a Repertoire of Diverse Semiotic Resources 4. L2 Learning Is Situated, and Attentionally and Socially Gated 5. L2 Learning Is Mediated and Embodied 6. L2 Learning Is Mediated by Learners' Social Identities 7. L2 Learning Is Mediated by Motivation, Investment, and Agency 8. L2 Learning Is Mediated by Literacy and Instructional Practices 9. L2 Learning Is Mediated by Language Ideologies