Planning foreign-language study -- Understanding the role of cognition in the learning process -- Learning styles and learning strategies -- Understanding feelings and personality in language learning -- Interpersonal dynamics in the learning process -- Verbal language -- Sociolinguistics : the right expression -- Unspoken communication -- Self-regulation and learner autonomy -- Controlling spoken and written communication -- Epilogue:from here to there : attaining near-native proficiency
Summary
This clear, informative textbook is designed to help the student achieve optimal success as a language learner and user. Aimed at beginning to intermediate undergraduates and above, it teaches students to understand their own preferences in learning, to develop individual learning plans and approaches, and to select appropriate learning strategies
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-257) and index
