1. Introduction: Developments in Language Teaching Research
Published Online: 3 FEB 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118271643.ch1
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy
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How to Cite
Ellis, R. (2012) Introduction: Developments in Language Teaching Research, in Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118271643.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 FEB 2012
- Published Print: 2 MAR 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781444336108
Online ISBN: 9781118271643
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- ‘Language Teaching Research’;
- developments;
- L2 classrooms;
- TESOL Quarterly;
- MLJ;
- ‘method’ oriented;
- comparative method;
- CLT;
- teacher-talk;
- learner focus
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
What is ‘Language Teaching Research’?
Why Investigate L2 Classrooms?
A Brief History of Language Teaching Research
Comparative Method Studies
Second Language Classroom Discourse
Focus on the Teacher
Focus on the Learner
Investigating Tasks
Interaction and L2 Learning
Form-Focused Instruction
The Mediating Role of Individual Difference Factors
Conclusion