Böcker av Carol Griffiths

This accessibly-written textbook uses the intrinsic appeal of a story to engage students with language, and provides teachers with the background knowledge and the skills to use literature to construct lessons for their classes which integrate all four skills plus language awareness in an enjoyable way. Although a number of books and studies have examined the value of using literature to learn language, literature remains under-represented as a language learning resource. The author argues that the accumulated body of literature represents a bottomless pit of potential material, just waiting to be recognised and enjoyed. From a teacher's point of view, a lesson based on a literary work can provide an integrated approach to language development which few other approaches can match. A piece of literature can be used to develop all four skills, both receptive and productive (reading, writing, listening speaking) as well as production skills and language awareness. This book willbe an essential resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher trainers, students and scholars of Applied Linguistics, Language Education, TESOL and related subjects.

Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures are delightful, fun, and educational stories (set in Australia) for young children and the young at heart! Book 1::From Scared Chick to Brave AdventurerJoin Sebastian on his first adventures from the moment he breaks through his shell. After meeting his brothers and sisters. He discovers the joy of flying and meeting animals in his neighbourhood. Book 2: Sebastian the Sailor's DiscoveriesSebastian Sparrow with his friend Will have an exciting trip on a small cargo ship. They sail along the coast and discover new places and all kinds of animals along the way. Book 3: Frights and Delights on his TravelsSebastian Sparrow holidays with his friend Will and Will's parents. Travelling through the countryside, cities and seaside towns, they meet some scary animals as well as adorable ones.

Sebastian Sparrow is a young chick who loves adventures. In this, his second book, Sebastian and his new friend Will (a boy from his neighbourhood) set out on an exciting trip together. Will takes him on a small cargo ship from a town called Eden on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They sail along the coast and discover new places and all kinds of animals along the way.Sebastian''s enthusiasm for learning about new places and creatures makes this a delightful read for all. Stay tuned for the third book in Sebastian Sparrow''s Adventures. He boards a train and travels along a part of the coast of Australia. His adventures include meeting some scary and some cuddly animals and visiting amazing places.

Join Sebastian on his first adventure from the moment he breaks through his shell, to his discovery of the animals in his neighbourhood.

This textbook takes a Complex Systems Theory approach to examine individual differences between learners and the potential impact of these variables on the process of acquiring a second language.

This book addresses fundamental questions regarding the relationships between successful language learning and strategy use and development, according to learner, situational or target variables. This new edition includes an analysis of recent literature, an update on the theoretical debate and an extended research methodology section.

This book advances the theory of action research, analyzing how it can be used to develop autonomy among language teachers. It will appeal to trainee teachers, in-service teachers wanting to expand their own professional horizons or working for a higher qualification, and is an invaluable reference for teacher-educators and scholars.