Silence in the Second Language Classroom
Author | : J. King |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2013-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137301482 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137301481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (481 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Silence in the Second Language Classroom by : J. King
Download or read book Silence in the Second Language Classroom written by J. King and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are second language learners in Japan's universities so silent? This book investigates the perplexing but intriguing phenomenon of classroom silence and draws on ideas from psychology, sociolinguistics and anthropology to offer a unique insight into the reasons why some learners are either unable or unwilling to speak in a foreign language.