Issues in Second Language Learning and Teaching

This book is a collection of eight research papers that tackle various issues in the area of second language learning, followed by a discussion of the pedagogical aspects of these theoretical issues. Such a discussion is based on the findings and the analysis of the data reported in these studies. (1)Bidirectional Influence between Languages: Theoretical Foundations and Pedagogical Implications (2)L2 Learners' Performance in Three Language Skills: Focus on Sex-Related Differences (3)L2 Learners' Performance in Multi-Dimensional Tasks: A Psycholinguistic Perspective (4)On the Phenomenon of "backward Transfer": Advancing the State of the Art (5)Aspects of Narrative Communication Styles of Two Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups (6)(EGL) and Contrastive Rhetoric: Reflections from L2 Writing Research (7)Language Manipulation in Political Discourse: Focus on Brainwashing Techniques in Political Speech (8)Translation Studies: A Linguistic Perspective and Related Issues

Autorentext

Dr. Hosni Mostafa El-Dali ist außerordentlicher Professor für Linguistik am College of Humanities and Social Science der Universität der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate. Er hat über 50 wissenschaftliche Arbeiten in nationalen und internationalen Fachzeitschriften verfasst und veröffentlicht und sieben Bücher verfasst.