Teaching Languages to Adolescent Learners
From Theory to Practice

A reader-friendly publication on teaching modern languages to adolescents, which draws on theory as well as examples from real classrooms.

Rosemary Erlam (Author), Jenefer Philp (Author), Diana Feick (Author)

9781108798990, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 September 2021

250 pages
22.8 x 15 x 1.1 cm, 0.31 kg

Teaching languages to adolescents can be a challenge. . . but one that is most rewarding! What works? What doesn't work? This book provides a reader friendly overview on teaching modern languages to adolescents (Years 7–13). Each chapter takes an aspect of language teaching and learning, and explains the underlying theory of instructed language acquisition and its application through examples from real language classrooms. The book explores teachers' practices and the reasoning behind their pedagogic choices through the voices of both the teachers themselves and their students. At the same time, it highlights the needs of the adolescent language learner and makes the case that adolescence is a prime time for language learning. Written in an accessible, engaging way, yet comprehensive in its scope, this will be essential reading for language teachers wishing to integrate cutting-edge research into their teaching. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core at 10.1017/9781108869812

Preface
1. The adolescent language learner: setting the scene
2. Fostering an inclusive language classroom
3. Input: creating a language-rich learning environment
4. Opportunities for language output
5. Encouraging a focus on language form
6. A place for practice in the language classroom
7. Digital media in the language classroom
8. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Educational psychology [JNC], Language teaching & learning [other than ELT CJ], Language acquisition [CFDC]