Language Learning Beyond the Classroom [Paperback]

This volume presents case studies of language learning beyond the classroom. The studies draw on a wide range of contexts, from North and South America to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Each provides principled links between theory, research and practice.

While out-of-class learning will not replace the classroom, ultimately all successful learners take control of their own learning. This book shows how teachers can help learners bridge the gap between formal instruction and autonomous language learning. Although English is the primary focus of most chapters, there are studies on a range of other languages including Spanish and Japanese.

Contents

Preface

Part I. Involving the learner in out-of-class learning
1. Richard Day and Thomas Robb Extensive Reading
2. Betsy Gilliland Listening Logs for Extensive Listening Practice
3. JoDee Walters Carrying vocabulary learning outside the classroom
4. Erika Kerekes  Using songs and lyrics in out-of-class learning
5. Nana Long and Jing Huang  Out-of-class pronunciation learning: Are EFL learners ready in China?
6. David L. Chiesa and Kathleen M. Bailey Dialogue Journals: Learning for a Lifetime

Part II: Using technology and the internet
7. Averil Coxhead and Julie Bytheway  Learning vocabulary using two massive online resources: You will not blink
8. Alice Chik  I don't know how to talk basketball before playing NBA 2K10 : Using digital games for out-of-class language learning
9. Maria do Carmo Righini  The use of social media resources in advanced level classes
10. Ken Beatty Essentially Social: online language learning with socialC9