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Foreign language learning and use : interaction in informal social networks /

It is commonly believed that foreign language skills improve through social interaction with speakers of the language. However, there is little research addressing the issue of access to such interaction. This book explores this issue, examining longitudinal case studies of interaction between langu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kurata, Naomi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Social Contexts of Language Use and Learning; Chapter 2: Learners' Bilingual Social Networks; Chapter 3: Changes in L1/L2 Use; Chapter 4: Language Selection and Its Negotiation; Chapter 5: Opportunities for L2 Learning; Chapter 6: Access to L2 Social Interaction: Implications for Language Teaching and Learning; Appendix I: Questionnaire for the First Year Students; Appendix II: Interaction Interviews; Appendix III: Diary About Exposure to Japanese Outside Classrooms; References; Index