This book is a must-read for language teachers, learners, teacher educators, and student-teachers. Resolve the controversies about learning strategies by reading this book and learn how strategy type, quality, quantity, and development are related to learning variables; why and how teachers can contribute to strategy development; and what researchers can still investigate in this area of enquiry. Mona Khabiri, Islamic Azad University at Central Tehran, Iran For anyone interested in the role of strategies in language learning, this book provides an excellent wide-ranging analysis of theoretical and conceptual issues, quantitative and qualitative research evidence, and pedagogical perspectives and implications. This authoritative resource is written in a clear and accessible style, with many helpful examples and concept boxes to illustrate the discussion. Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK The book by Carol Griffiths, titled The Strategy Factor in Successful Language Learning, is without doubt a valuable addition to research into the field of language learning strategies in the sense that, on the one hand, it may provide a source of inspiration for further studies, and, on the other, it may constitute a useful point of reference for second and foreign language teachers…The book by Carol Griffiths is definitely worth reading as it considerably extends our knowledge about language learning strategies, it succeeds in addressing some of the most controversial issues, points to important directions for future research, and offers a number of feasible guidelines for practitioners. As a consequence, the book will be of relevance to wide audiences, ranging from theorists and researchers, through materials writers and teacher trainers, to classroom teachers and students enrolled in graduate and postgraduate courses.
- ISBN: 9781847699404
- Editorial: MULTILINGUAL MATTERS LTD.
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 09/03/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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