Teaching and Researching Listening (Applied Linguistics in Action) [Paperback]

Michael Rost (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0582369304 | ISBN-13: 978-0582369306 | Publication Date: December 18, 2001 | Edition: 1

Teaching and Researching: Listening

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 Applied Linguistics in Action Series
Series Editors: Christopher N. Candlin, Chair Professor of Applied Linguistics, Centre for English Language Education and Communication Research, City University of Hong Kong
David R. Hall, Head of Linguistics Department, Macquarie University, Sydney
  Teaching and Researching: Listening provides an up-to-date summary of teaching and researching listening to meet the changing needs of language and linguistics students, teachers and researchers.  Firstly discussing the history, context and background to listening, it then looks at key questions which can be addressed through research and provides practical ideas for linking research issues to actual teaching practice. Michael Rost treats listening in language learning as a distinct field of inquiry, arguing that that the traditional way of including listening as part of oral language or communication studies does not give the topic adequate treatment.Teaching and Researching: Listening provides a thorough and practical treatment of both the linguistic and the pragmatic processes that are involved in oral language use from the perspective of the listener.. Through understanding the interaction between these processes, language educators and researchers can develop more insightful, valid and effective ways of teaching and researching listening. The inclusion of a broad range of ideas and practical tools for the construction of teaching and research models will engage and inform all those investigating communicative language use.  Written in a highly accessible style, Teaching and Researching: Listening has a variety of learning aids and teaching resources: -definitions of key concepts in psycholinguistics -concept boxes allowing readers to review key ideas -quotes from leading figures in applied linguistics - categorisation of instructional concepts related to oral language teaching - analysis of testing practices - a range of realistic research projects, including procedural guidelines .  Michael Rost is a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. He has been active in language teaching, program administration, and teacher training around the world for over 20 years; and has worked as a language consultant with several international associations including Save the Children Foundation, the Foreign Ministry in Japan and the Annenberg Foundation in Washington.  
 

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Michael Rost is Lecturer in the English Language Program, University of California, Berkeley, USA

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Pearson ESL; 1 edition (December 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582369304
• ISBN-13: 978-0582369306
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good balance of theory and practice for language teachers, March 28, 2011

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This review is from: Teaching and Researching Listening (Applied Linguistics in Action) (Paperback)

I teach graduate students studying to be language educators in Japan. My students need some basic theory which can be applied to the nuts and bolts challenges of the classroom. I like this book because it provides theory that serves as a base for learning how to effectively teach listening. Without understanding the listening process, teachers can not create effective listening activities. The book is in three sections: 1) defining listening; 2) teaching listening; 3) researching listening. The first and second section are what I find especially useful. Chapters 10 and 11 (Instructional design and methods for assessing listening)are especially practical, and can be applied directly to the classroom. The third section, which mostly introduces examples of action research projects, is more of a sampler to give a taste of research, and not really a complete approach to doing it. The author seems to be attempting to write three books in one, and as a result, he covers a lot of ground in a limited number of pages. That's perfect for me, however, since I am working with teachers, not linguists. The writing is clear and accessible, and the content flows well. I am familiar with the author's work as an editor and author of English learning materials and have heard him speak at professional conferences. He seems to understand quite well the daily needs of practicing teachers, and has chosen the content for this book with them in mind. It's really a nice blend of theory and practice.