Exploring the Role of Strategic Intervention in Form-focused Instruction

The monograph is devoted to the notion of strategic intervention and its application in the foreign language classroom, in particular with reference to teaching grammar structures. The first four chapters, which are theoretical in nature, address such concepts as form-focused instruction, language learning strategies and strategies-based instruction. The last chapter provides insight into the results of a study investigating the grammar learning strategies employed by advanced learners of English. Additionally, the chapter presents the views of foreign language teachers on the idea of introducing strategy training in the foreign language classroom. The book closes with the discussion concerning the implementation of strategy training and its value in teaching target language grammar.

Provides concrete examples of implementing strategy training in the foreign language classroom Constitutes a valuable point of reference for researchers interested in conducting research into strategy training Focuses on the long-term effects of strategy training Provides insight into an issue which has frequently been neglected by researchers, namely grammar learning strategies

Inhalt
Form-focused instruction providing the theoretical basis.- Language learning strategies a theoretical backdrop.- A review of language learning strategies.- Strategy training and research methodology.- Exploring the effects of strategy training in the foreign language classroom.- Conclusions and implications.