Written and Spoken Business English
The Effects of Using English for Business
English for Business in the Future
References
Suggested Readings
English for Occupational Purposes
Introduction
Surveys in English for Occupational Purposes
Analyzing Language and Interactions at Work
English for Occupational Purposes in Different Workplace Settings
The Social Dimension of English for Occupational Purposes
Conclusion
References
English‐Only Movement
Historical Background
The Rise of the Contemporary English‐Only Movement
Propositions 227 and 203
Proposition 58 and the Future
References
Suggested Readings
Epistemology and Ontology
Introduction
Ontology Within Metaphysics
Epistemology
Theories of Knowledge in Mainstream and Second Language Research
Constructivist Epistemology and Second Language Research Knowledge
Knowledge of Second or Foreign Languages and Language Teachers' Knowledge
References
Ethnography of Communication as a Research Perspective
Hymes's Theoretical Model
“Doing Ethnography”
Conclusion
References
Suggested Readings
Explicit Knowledge and Grammar Explanation in Second Language Instruction
What Is Explicit Knowledge?
Isolated or Integrated Grammar Instruction?
Grammar Explanation
Other Ways of Explaining Grammar
What to Explain
Taking the Learner Into Account
Conclusion
References
Suggested Readings
13 F First Language Vocabulary Acquisition References Suggested Readings Foreign Accent Why Is a Foreign Accent So Difficult to Overcome? Two Main Linguistic Sources of Foreign Accent: L1 Transfer and Universals Why Are Some Phenomena More Difficult to Learn Than Others? Conclusion References Suggested Readings Form‐Focused Instruction References Suggested Readings Note Formulaic Language and Collocation The Functions of Formulaic Language Acquisition of Formulaic Language Non‐Native Use of Formulaic Language Conclusion References Suggested Readings Note Formulaic Sequences Definition Functions Evidence Theoretical Issues Formulaic Sequences in SLA The Future References Suggested Readings Frame Analysis Bateson's Conception of Frame “Frame,” “Keying,” and “Footing”
