Japanese Language Teaching

a Communicative Approach

Professor Alessandro G. Benati (University College Dublin, Ireland)

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Bloomsbury
01 January 2009

Japanese Language Teaching examines the practical aspects of the acquisition of Japanese as a second language, underpinned by current theory and research. Each chapter examines the theory and practice of language teaching, and progresses to a consideration of the practical design of tasks for teaching. The final section applies theory and practice to an empirical case study, drawn from a classroom with Japanese as a second language. With its emphasis on practice underpinned by contemporary theory, this book will be of interest to postgraduates studying second language acquisition and applied linguistics.

By: Professor Alessandro G. Benati (University College Dublin Ireland)
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 356g
ISBN: 9780826498823
ISBN 10: 0826498825
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 01 January 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction Abbreviations I: Preliminary considerations 1: Preliminary considerations 2: The Role of Focus on Form II: Communicative Language Teaching: Grammar and Communicative Tasks 3: Communicative Language Teaching 4: The role and practice of grammar teaching: designing communicative grammar 5: Designing Communicative Tasks in teaching Japanese III: Classroom Research 6: The experimental methodology 7: A classroom experimental study on the effects of grammar instruction in the acquisition of Japanese Conclusion References Index

Alessandro Benati is Professor and Director of CAES, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. He is internationally known for his research in second language acquisition and second language teaching. He has published ground-breaking research on the pedagogical framework called Processing Instruction. Alessandro's research reflects his long-term commitment to making theory and research accessible to non-specialists.

Reviews for Japanese Language Teaching: a Communicative Approach

This is a highly readable work on communicative language teaching, both general and specific. Whilst it focuses on Japanese language teaching, the instructional issues covered are universal. All readers will benefit from Benati's discussion of the role of focus on form in communicative language teaching and his communicative teaching model for grammar instruction. Benati successfully frames the issues for classroom practice with a careful consideration of research and theory. The main implications are clearly and succinctly presented in bullet lists, and appear at the end of sections as the logical conclusions to the discussion of research and theory. Practioners will find this book a valuable addition to their professional libraries. Students will find the list of key terms and their definitions helpful and the end of chapter questions for consideration insightful. - James F. Lee, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia