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Strategies in Learning and Using a Second Language examines what it takes to achieve long-term success in languages beyond the first language. Distinguishing language learning from language-use strategies, Andrew D. Cohen disentangles a morass of terminology to help the reader see what language strategies are and how they can enhance performance. Particular areas of research examined in the book include:
- links between the use of task-specific strategies and language performance
- how multilinguals verbalise their thoughts during language learning and use
strategies that learners use in test-taking contexts
In this fully revised and substantially rewritten second edition, every chapter has been reworked, with material either updated or replaced. Entirely new material has also been developed based on examples of specific strategies supplied by actual learners, mostly drawn from a website featuring these strategies in the learning of Spanish grammar.Strategies in Learning and Using a Second language will be an invaluable resource for language teachers and researchers, as well as for administrators of second language programmes and for students of applied linguistics.
Show moreStrategies in Learning and Using a Second Language examines what it takes to achieve long-term success in languages beyond the first language. Distinguishing language learning from language-use strategies, Andrew D. Cohen disentangles a morass of terminology to help the reader see what language strategies are and how they can enhance performance. Particular areas of research examined in the book include:
- links between the use of task-specific strategies and language performance
- how multilinguals verbalise their thoughts during language learning and use
strategies that learners use in test-taking contexts
In this fully revised and substantially rewritten second edition, every chapter has been reworked, with material either updated or replaced. Entirely new material has also been developed based on examples of specific strategies supplied by actual learners, mostly drawn from a website featuring these strategies in the learning of Spanish grammar.Strategies in Learning and Using a Second language will be an invaluable resource for language teachers and researchers, as well as for administrators of second language programmes and for students of applied linguistics.
Show more1 Introduction
2 Coming to terms with second language learning and language use strategies
3 Methods for investigating language learning and language use strategies
4 The practice of strategy instruction
5 Research on strategy instruction
6 Strategies for choosing the language of thought
7 Strategy use in language assessment
8 Discussion and conclusions
References
Andrew D. Cohen is a professor in phased retirement with the Program in Second Language Studies at the University of Minnesota. He has conducted research on language learner strategies for over 35 years and has himself studied 11 languages beyond his native English. His recent books include Language Learner Strategies (co-edited with Ernesto Macaro, 2007) and Teaching and Learning Pragmatics (co-authored with Noriko Ishihara, 2010).
"...this book is best characterised as Cohen's selected highlights
of research on language learner strategies. Or, to use Cohen's own
words, it is a "salad-bowl" (p. 2) with visible large chunks of
vegetables. I would immediately add that it is not just any
salad-bowl, it is a bowl of salad with a unique Cohen flavour, with
precious ingredients rarely found elsewhere...this book does an
excellent job in showcasing the best of what language learner
strategies research has to offer today."
- Peter Yongqi GU, Senior Lecturer at the School of Linguistics &
Applied Language Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New
Zealand"Unlike most texts in the field of learner strategies, which
generally focus on one or two specific areas, this text is
beneficial due to its integration of numerous themes. Each topic is
explored in detail, and there is a good balance between theoretical
background information and the presentation and discussion of
up-to-date research. The book is easily readable and the ubiquitous
collection of discussion questions and activities at
the end of each chapter encourages readers to actively test their
knowledge of the information found in each chapter."
- James Rock, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature,
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Università Cattolica del
Sacro Cuore), Milan, Italy.
LINGUIST. http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-3716.html. 23 Sept
2011."This book does an excellent job in showcasing the best of
what language learner strategies research has to offer today. As
such, it should help the effort in rekindling interest in the
field."
- ELT Journal
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