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Annotated Bibliography for Vandergiff’s et al. “Authentic models and usage norms? Gender marking in first-year textbooks” (2008)

Vandergriff, I. et al. (Fall 2008). Authentic models and usage norms? Gender marking in first-year textbooks. Die Unterrichtspraxis, 41(2), 144-150. This article presents how gender is marked in first-year textbooks used in the German as a foreign language classroom. First, … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for De Saint Léger’s “Structure strategy instruction in adult L2 reading: A way toward increased autonomy?” (2012)

Entry By Cara Bailey De Saint Léger, D. (2012). Structure strategy instruction in adult L2 reading: A way toward increased autonomy? The French Review, 86(2), 333-356. This paper explores the benefits of developing structured reading strategies in adult L2 learners. … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography on Selinker’s Interlanguage (1972)

Selinker, L. (1972) Interlanguage. International Review of Applied Linguistics, 10, 219–31. In his article on interlanguage, Selinker focused on the relevant factor found in the acquisition of the second language through a comparison of three linguistic systems, the student’s mother … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for Butler’s “The use of computer games as foreign language learning tasks for digital natives” (2015)

Butler, Y. (2015). The use of computer games as foreign language learning tasks for digital natives. System, 54, 91–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2014.10.010 In this article, Butler discusses the necessary play and learning elements for effective implementation of digital games in a foreign language classroom … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for McLoughlin & Lertola’s Audiovisual Translation in Second Language Acquisition

MCLOUGHLIN, L.; LERTOLA, J. (2014). Audiovisual Translation in Second Language Acquisition: Integrating subtitling in the foreign-language curriculum. The interpreter and Translator Trainer, 8(1), 70-83. As translation is regaining importance as a foreign language teaching tool, and it can be included … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for Williams & Thorne’s The value of teletext subtitling as a medium for language learning

WILLIAMS, H.;  THORNE, D. (2000). The value of teletext subtitling as a medium for language learning. System, 28, 217-228. Learning to subtitle interlingually is a complicated process, just as learning a second language is complicated. This article describes a pilot … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for Horwitz’s Cultural and situational influences on foreign language learners’ beliefs about language learning

HORWITZ, E. K.  (1999). Cultural and situational influences on foreign language learners’ beliefs about language learning: a review of BALLI studies. System, 27(4), 557-578 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0346251X99000500# Language teachers must understand learners’ beliefs about language learning in order to understand what are … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography on Aljaafreh & Lantolf’s Negative Feedback and ZPD

Eva Jin Aljaafreh, A., & Lantolf, J. P. (1994). Negative feedback as regulation and second language learning in the zone of proximal development. The Modern Language Journal, 78(4), 465-483. This paper, published in 1994, is not outdated in 2016. Alijaafreh and … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for Oxford & Nyiko’s Learning Strategies

Oxford, R., & Nyikos, M. (1989). Variables Affecting Choice of Language Learning Strategies by University Students. The Modern Language Journal, 73, 291-300. According to Oxford, second language learning strategies are specific actions, behaviors or techniques learners use to improve their … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography Entry for Pinsonneault’s Authentic Input

Pinsonneault, B.C. (2008). Authentic input in early second language learning (Masters Theses). Retrieved from Scholarworks@UMass Amherst. The dissertation examines if authentic material leads to acquisition of vocabulary and agreement in number and gender in Spanish for a group of second … Continue reading

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