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Title: Book: Lexical Bundles in Native and Non-native Scientific Writing
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From https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/scl.65/main
Lexical Bundles in Native and Non-native Scientific Writing: Applying a corpus-based study to language teaching
By Danica Salazar
Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company
This book presents an investigation of lexical bundles in native and non-native scientific writing in English, whose aim is to produce a frequency-derived, statistically- and qualitatively-refined list of the most pedagogically useful lexical bundles in scientific prose: one that can be sorted and filtered by frequency, key word, structure and function, and includes contextual information such as variations, authentic examples and usage notes. The first part of the volume discusses the creation of this list based on a multimillion-word corpus of biomedical research writing and reveals the structure and functions of lexical bundles and their role in effective scientific communication. A comparative analysis of a non-native corpus highlights non-native scientists' difficulties in employing lexical bundles. The second part of the volume explores pedagogical applications and provides a series of teaching activities that illustrate how EAP teachers or materials designers can use the list of lexical bundles in their practice.
Visit the publisher's website at https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/scl.65/main
Source: John Benjamins Publishing Company
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Title: Book: He Hiringa, He Pumanawa - Studies on the Maori Language
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From http://www.huia.co.nz/shop&item_id=5539
Title: He Hiringa, He Pumanawa - Studies on the Maori Language
Author: Alexander Onysko, Marta Degani, and Jeanette King
Publisher: Huia Publishers
This collection presents a range of linguistic studies on the Māori language and pays tribute to the work of Ray Harlow, linguist and scholar, who has contributed significantly to research into the development and grammar of the Māori language. Starting with an overview on the history of linguistic description of te reo Māori, the volume discusses a variety of issues, such as sound changes in Māori, the influence of the Bible translation on the language, a historical account of a lost Māori dialect, traditional Māori chants and the oral tradition, Māori discourse features, Māori rugby commentary, and differences in meaning associations between Māori bilingual and Pākehā monolingual speakers. This volume is therefore both a homage to a scholar, who is a great example of inspiring and selfless academic leadership, as well as a showcase of research into different aspects of te reo Māori.
Read about the book on the publisher's website http://www.huia.co.nz/shop&item_id=5539
Source: Huia Publishers
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Title: Book: Experiences of Second Language Teacher Education
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Book: Experiences of Second Language Teacher Education
Author/Editor: Tony Wright, Mike Beaumont
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Experiences of Second Language Teacher Education brings together the voices of teacher educators working in different national and educational settings to illuminate our understanding of the processes and contexts in which second language teachers are trained and continue developing. Based on their personal experiences in the field, the authors address the themes of change in teacher education, the influence of local context on practice, the issue of interculturality and the actual process of engaging with teachers and teacher educators. The volume features dialogues between the authors, and aims to initiate further conversations among second language teacher educators.
For more information visit the publisher's website http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/experiences-of-second-language-teacher-education-tony-wright/?K=9780230272422
Source: Palgrave Macmillan
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Title: Call for Abstracts: 2015 International Conference on Korean Linguistics
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From http://lsa2015.uchicago.edu/events/international-conference-korean-linguistics
2015 International Conference on Korean Linguistics
Date of Conference: Friday, July 24, 2015 to Sunday, July 26, 2015
Location: Chicago, IL 60637
Deadline for Abstract Submissions: March 15, 2015
Abstracts are solicited for the first joint meeting of the ICKL (International Circle of Korean Linguistics) and the Harvard-ISOKL (International Symposium on Korean Linguistics) to be held on July 24-26, 2015, at the University of Chicago, in conjunction with the Summer Institute of the Linguistic Society of America. Conference website: http://www.ickl.info. The organizers welcome abstracts for papers on any aspect of Korean language and linguistics, with a special session on theories of Korean linguistics based on large corpora or datasets.
Contact email: ickorling@gmail.com
Visit the website http://lsa2015.uchicago.edu/events/international-conference-korean-linguistics
Source: International Circle of Korean Linguistics (ICKL)
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Title: How to Create ACTFL-Aligned, Authentic Language Lessons (Webinar)
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/language-news/
Transparent Language is offering a series of free professional development webinars for teachers. The slides are already online and you can register for one of the available schedules:
Monday February 9, 2015 7:00-8:00pm EST
Thursday February 19, 2015 4:00-5:00pm EST
More information at http://blogs.transparent.com/language-news/2015/01/19/how-to-create-actfl-aligned-authentic-language-lessons-webinar/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Silly Silent Letters? Should Spelling Be Simplified?
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From http://www.bbc.com/news/education
We all know that English is not a phonemic language, but how does this affect learning at school? Research shows that English-speaking children take up to two years longer to learn literacy skills than others. The American Literacy Council and the English Spelling Society are pushing for some changes in the spelling of words to make it easier both to spell and to predict the pronunciation of unknown words. Do you agree? More information here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-30698266
Access the video at http://www.bbc.com/news/education-30964716
Source: BBC News
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Title: What Is the Best Way to Exploit Authentic Materials? (#ELTchat Summary)
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From https://sandymillin.wordpress.com/
ELTchat is a weekly hour-long conversation among ELT practitioners that takes place on Twitter. Sandy Millin summarized their discussion in this article, which gives an excellent overview on the topic of authentic materials. From how to choose them, to possible exploitation and activity creation and also some issues to consider: Should you pre-teach vocabulary? Should you adapt the materials? And the tasks? There is also a series of useful links at the end if you want to explore the topic further.
Access the article at https://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/what-is-the-best-way-to-exploit-authentic-materials-eltchat-summary/
Source: Sandy Millin
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Title: Making Reading your Own
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From http://languagemagazine.com/
In this article, Todd Brekhus talks about the benefits of having students develop digital libraries. “Making literacy more personal to kids, especially to second-language learners, begins with providing learners with their own personal libraries.”
Read the article at http://languagemagazine.com/?p=122955
Source: Language Magazine
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Title: Chinese Taxi Cab Confessionals
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/
A fun and useful blog post from Sasha for Transparent Language, including a video episode entitled 'How to Take a Taxi in China' from BON TV's Local Laowai, episode 64, and another video from Danny Wong at GraspChinese.com entitled 'Lesson 5: Taxi to the Hotel.' Sasha includes these two videos plus 25 useful vocabulary words and personal anecdotes about taking a taxi in China.
Explore this resource at http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/chinese-taxi-cab-confessionals/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Tonal Languages Require Humidity
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From http://phys.org
An international research team has analyzed how humidity affects the evolution of languages. "Their study has revealed that languages with a wide range of tone pitches are more prevalent in regions with high humidity levels. In contrast, languages with simpler tone pitches are mainly found in drier regions. This is explained by the fact that the vocal folds require a humid environment to produce the right tone."
Read the article at http://phys.org/news/2015-01-tonal-languages-require-humidity.html
Source: Phys.org
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