Re: Kerry Elliott <Kerry.Elliott who-is-at jcu.edu.au>
kerry elliott (kerry.elliott who-is-at jcu.edu.au)
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 11:10:48 +1000
Eugene,
Andrew & Ania's Lian work in the field of applied linguistics covers such
areas as computer assisted language learning and autonomous learners.
Their work is practical and accessible and soundly based in their
intellectual frameworks. The bottom line for them is the concept of
difference and catering for that difference. Anne Freedman is a
semiotician who has published some very interesting articles on genre and
the teaching of genre.
My own work centres on the use of drama as a learning medium which will
assist learners to understand what matters and how to achieve their goals.
I hope these explanations and descriptions will entice you to read some of
the publications of these up-to-date and practical researchers.
Kerry.
At 14:09 10/10/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Kerry--
>
>Welcome to XMCA!
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>At 09:52 AM 10/10/97 +1000, you wrote:
>>I am very interested in improving the
>>lot of the school teacher with the help of the field of applied
>>linguistics, by assisting teachers to develop a strong intellectual
>>framework, which will help them to not only defend their position but
>>improve the learning environment for the language learner.
>
>Sounds very interesting to me. I wonder what do you mean by improving "the
>learning environment for the language learner." My interest comes from 1)
>being an ESL person (I'm an Russian immigrant) and 2) having interest in
>the issue of so-called "optimal learning environment.'
>
>>Few theorists
>>or researchers inspire me but those I admire at the moment include Andrew
>>and Ania Lian and Anne Freedman.
>
>I'm not very knowledgeable in linguistic research but I always want to know
>more. Can you elaborate on work of the people you mention, please?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Eugene
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