By reconceptualizing successful communication in a foreign language as an enjoyable and uplifting experience, this volume moves beyond a focus on grammatical ac

This book examines the fundamental interactional dimension to foreign language communication, including the establishment, development, consolidation and mainte

This book examines how foreign language speakers establish and maintain social and transactional relationships in their target language, and how pedagogic inter

This volume explores the value of teacher collaboration in meeting the needs of diverse English language learners (ELLs). A range of research-based chapters dem

The Readings in Language Studies series presents international perspectives on important and emergent themes in language studies: critical pedagogy, language an