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Understanding Second Language Learning Difficulties
- Madeline E. Ehrman - Arlington, Virginia
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Linguistics
Linguistics
364 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The insights, techniques and skills needed to understand why some adult students have difficulties with learning a second language are presented in this book. The author's premise is that what appears on the surface is often not the real source of the learner's difficulty. A correct diagnosis of the cause of the problem is important if intervention is to prove effective.
The book presents a large number of theories and models of learning, and covers areas including: learning styles and personality dispositions; student motivation, self-efficacy and anxiety; and how to interview students.
Introduction
Direct Data Collection
Direct Data Collection
Cognitive Learning Styles
Personality Models
The Affective Dimension
Biographic Background Information and Student Learning Strategies
Using Information from Questionnaires and Tests and Language Aptitude
Students in Context
When You Need Outside Help
On Your Own
