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Taylor & Francis Ltd Teaching Grammar In Second Language Classrooms 2010 Edition by Hossein Nassaji, Sandra S. Fotos
Recent SLA research recognizes the necessity of attention to grammar and demonstrates that form-focused instruction is especially effective when it is incorporated into a meaningful communicative context. Designed specifically for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option. Each chapter includes a description of the option, its theoretical and empirical background, examples of activities illustrating in a non-technical manner how it can be implemented in the classroom, questions for reflection, and a list of useful resources that teachers can consult for further information. PrefaceIntroduction1: The Changing View of Grammar InstructionPart 1: Input-based Options in Focus on Grammar2: Focus on Grammar Through Processing Instruction3: Focus on Grammar through Textual Enhancement4: Focus on Grammar through DiscoursePart 2: Interaction- and Output-based Options in Focus on Grammar5: Focus on Grammar through Interactional Feedback6: Focus on Grammar through Structured Grammar Focused Tasks7: Focus on Grammar through Collaborative Output TasksPart 3: Instructional Contexts and Focus on Grammar8: The Role of Context in Focus on GrammarConclusion9: Focus on Grammar in L2 Classrooms: Concluding RemarksReferencesIndex