| Description |
xi, 364 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge language teaching library |
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Cambridge language teaching library.
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| Contents |
1. Characterizing conversation -- 2. The vocabulary of conversation -- 3. The grammar of conversation -- 4. The discourse features of conversation -- 5. Genres in conservation : storytelling and gossiping -- 6. Acquiring L1 conversational competence -- 7. Acquiring L2 conversational competence -- 8. Teaching conversation : a history -- 9. Teaching conversation : approach, design, procedure and process |
| Summary |
"This book provides a comprehensive account of conversation in English and its implications for the ELT classroom. After a general overview and definition of conversation it provides the reader with a systematic description of conversational English, from the vocabulary of conversation, to grammar, discourse and genre. This is followed by an informed account of the development of conversation in both first and second language acquisition. It then describes a range of methodological approaches, procedures and techniques for teaching conversation in English. On this basis, an integrated approach to the teaching of conversation is provided, along with practical classroom applications."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Conversation analysis.
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Discourse analysis.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Communicative competence.
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| LC no. |
2006023282 |
| ISBN |
0521891167 paperback alkaline paper |
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052181426X hardback alkaline paper |
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