| Delivering Processing Instruction in Classrooms and in Virtual Contexts: Research and Practice Contributor(s): Benati, Alessandro G. (Author), Lee, James F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845532473 ISBN-13: 9781845532475 Publisher: Equinox Publishing OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: Processing Instruction (PI) is an approach to grammar instruction for second language learning. It derives its name from the fact that the instruction (both the explicit explanation as well as the practices) attempt to influence, alter, and/or improve the way learners process input. PI contrasts with traditional grammar instruction in many ways, principally in its focus on the learner's input rather than their output. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 418.001 |
| LCCN: 2006025257 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Processing Instruction (PI) is an approach to grammar instruction for second language learning. It derives its name from the fact that the instruction (both the explicit explanation as well as the practices) attempt to influence, alter, and/or improve the way learners process input. PI contrasts with traditional grammar instruction in many ways, principally in its focus on the learner's input rather than their output. This book focuses on a new issue for PI, the role of technology in language learning. The authors compare empirically the differential effects of delivering PI in classrooms with an instructor and students interacting (with each other and with the instructor) with students working individually on computers. This book makes a valuable contribution to the growing body of research on the effects of PI on different languages, as well as different linguistic items: preterite/imperfect aspectual contrast and negative informal commands in Spanish, the subjunctive of doubt and opinion in Italian, and the subjunctive of doubt in French. |