Joyful Fluency : Brain-Compatible Second Language Acquisition

by Lynn F. Dhority

• ISBN13: 9781890460013
• ISBN10: 189046001X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-22
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Formerly a publication of The Brain Store Make learning languages easier! Do you have learners in your classroom who speak English as a second language? Are you are a foreign language teacher? This essential resource links brain research-based teaching practices to language learning presents exciting new ways to encourage second language acquisition in students of all ages. Find hundreds of helpful brain research-based techniques for lesson planning and presentation to promote improved vocabulary retention, better understanding of grammar, and enhanced speaking and writing skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
Introduction	x
Language Learning and the Human Brain	1	(18)
Influential Models of Language Acquisition	19	(14)
The Joyful Fluency Model	33	(10)
The Physical Learning Environment	43	(8)
Materials: A Crucial Link	51	(10)
The Revealing Role of Music	61	(12)
Joyful Facilitator Skills	73	(10)
Maximizing First Impressions	83	(12)
Meaningful Lesson Planning	95	(6)
The Power of Purposeful Suggestion	101	(10)
Mindset for Acquisition	111	(8)
The Magic of Metaphors	119	(8)
Active Learning: Engagement, Retrieval, & Usage	127	(8)
Bridge to Fluency	135	(9)
Bibliography	144	(1)
Additional Resources	145	(1)
Index	146	(2)
Meet the Authors	148