Provides a comprehensive and unique examination of global language
learning outside of the formal school setting
Authored by a prominent team of international experts in their
respective fields, The Handbook of Informal Language Learning is a
one-of-a-kind reference work and it is a timely and valuable resource
for anyone looking to explore informal language learning outside of a
formal education environment. It features a comprehensive collection of
cutting edge research areas exploring the cultural and historical cases
of informal language learning, along with the growing area of digital
language learning, and the future of this relevant field in national
development and language education.
The Handbook of Informal Language Learning examines informal language
learning from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Structured
across six sections, chapters cover areas of motivation, linguistics,
cognition, and multimodality; digital learning, including virtual
contexts, gaming, fanfiction, vlogging, mobile devices, and nonformal
programs; and media and live contact, including learning through
environmental print, tourism/study abroad. The book also provides
studies of informal learning in four national contexts, examines the
integration of informal and formal classroom learning, and discusses the
future of language learning from different perspectives.
- Edited by respected researchers of computer-mediated communication and
second language learning and teacher education
- Features contributions by leading international scholars reaching out
to a global audience
- Presents an exciting and progressive selection of chapters in a
rapidly expanding field of research and teaching
- Provides a state-of-the-art collection of the theories, as well as the
historical, cultural and international cases relating to informal
language learning and its future in a digital age
- Covers 30 key topics that represent pioneering findings and new
research
The Handbook of Informal Language Learning is an essential resource
for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of language
acquisition, English as a second language, and foreign language
education.
