Yule, George
Referential Communication Tasks (Second Language Acquisition Research Series: Theoretical & Methodological Issues)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805820041
- author:
- Yule, George
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14.1 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Referential Communication Tasks by George Yule provides a comprehensive overview of task-based research in language acquisition. This volume documents and describes the key principles and distinctions of referential communication research, presenting the origins and developments of this area of study. The book presents exhaustive analyses and illustrations of different types of materials used to elicit data from tasks, as well as analytic frameworks for focusing on various aspects of the data. It also includes an extensive bibliography and an appendix showing original task materials. This detailed analysis makes it a valuable resource for researchers and language educators. By examining the principles and methods of referential communication research, this book offers insights into the nature of language acquisition and the design of effective language teaching tasks.