Psychology for language teachers : a social constructivist approach
Williams, Marion ;
Psychology for language teachers : a social constructivist approach - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. - ix, 240 p. : illustrations ;
Included Index.
1. An introduction to educational psychology: behaviourism and cognitive psychology --
2. Further schools of thought in psychology: humanism and social interactionism --
3. What do teachers bring to the teaching-learning process? --
4. What can teachers do to promote learning? --
5. The contribution of the individual student to the learning process --
6. What makes a person want to learn? Motivation in language learning --
7. How does the learner deal with the process of learning? --
8. The place of tasks in the language classroom --
9. The learning context --
10. Putting it all together.
Psychology in Language Teaching examines the field of educational psychology and considers various ways in which a deeper understanding of this discipline can help language teachers. Previous knowledge of psychology is not required.
0521498805 9780521498807
Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects.
Language teachers -- Psychology.
Constructivism (Psychology)
Langue seconde -- Acquisition.
370.15 / WIL
Psychology for language teachers : a social constructivist approach - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. - ix, 240 p. : illustrations ;
Included Index.
1. An introduction to educational psychology: behaviourism and cognitive psychology --
2. Further schools of thought in psychology: humanism and social interactionism --
3. What do teachers bring to the teaching-learning process? --
4. What can teachers do to promote learning? --
5. The contribution of the individual student to the learning process --
6. What makes a person want to learn? Motivation in language learning --
7. How does the learner deal with the process of learning? --
8. The place of tasks in the language classroom --
9. The learning context --
10. Putting it all together.
Psychology in Language Teaching examines the field of educational psychology and considers various ways in which a deeper understanding of this discipline can help language teachers. Previous knowledge of psychology is not required.
0521498805 9780521498807
Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects.
Language teachers -- Psychology.
Constructivism (Psychology)
Langue seconde -- Acquisition.
370.15 / WIL