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VanPatten, Bill; Simonsen, Russell – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2022
"Language Acquisition in a Nutshell: A Primer for Teachers" will be your definitive guide on second languages and how they are acquired. Written in an easy-to-understand tone with an occasional touch of light-heartedness, "Language Acquisition in a Nutshell" is made for both teachers and teachers in training. It will show you…
Descriptors: Teaching Guides, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
VanPatten, Bill – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2017
From one of the leading figures in the field of second language acquisition and second language teaching, "While We're on the Topic..." offers an up-to-date overview of six principles underlying contemporary communicative language teaching. In a conversational style, Bill VanPatten addresses principles related to the nature of…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages), Teaching Methods