Book review: Keith Johnson (2008). An introduction to foreign language learning and teaching. 2nd edition. New York: Pearson. 392 pp. $37.66 (paperback). ISBN 978-1-40583-617-3

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-543
Author(s):  
Jonathan Newton
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching

scholarly journals Book Review: Positive Psychology Perspectives on Foreign Language Learning and Teaching. Edited Collection by Danuta Gabryś-Barker and Dagmara Galajda.

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
Sonja Babic
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Human Functioning ◽  
Positive Character

Traditionally, within psychology, the focus has been on the negative aspects of human functioning and how to improve and treat problems. Positive Psychology (PP) emerged to balance the field by ensuring a consideration of both positive and negative dimensions; to examine what goes well in life as well as instances of disorder and dysfunction. As a result, PP concentrates on “positive emotion, positive character traits, and institutions that enable individuals to flourish” (MacIntyre, 2016, p. 3). PP has recently started gaining researchers’ attention in language learning and teaching (MacIntyre, Gregersen, & Mercer, 2016), although it is still in its infancy within Second Language Acquisition (SLA). This volume is one of the first few edited collections to address this nascent field. It comprises theoretical, practical and empirical studies of foreign language learning and teaching through the lens of PP. It encompasses four main sections, namely, introducing PP in SLA; focus on learners: positive interventions; focus on teachers: personal and professional wellbeing; and, focus on assessment: achievement and success.

scholarly journals Christopher Brumfit Award 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-433
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Quality Of Presentation

The Editor and Board of Language Teaching are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2014 Christopher Brumfit thesis award is Dr Hilde van Zeeland. The thesis was selected by an external panel of judges based on its significance to the field of second language acquisition, second or foreign language learning and teaching, originality and creativity and quality of presentation.

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