Language Learning Strategies: What Every Teacher Should Know by Rebecca L. Oxford

Abstract

Looking at language learning strategies -- Direct strategies for dealing with language -- Applying direct strategies to the four language skills -- Indirect strategies for general management of learning -- Applying indirect strategies to the four language skills -- Language learning strategy assessment and training -- Networking at home and abroad -- Where to go from here -- Appendix A: General instructions to administrator of the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) -- Appendix B: Strategy Inventory for Language Learning-version for English speakers learning a new language -- Appendix C: Strategy inventory for language learning-version for speakers of other languages learning English -- Appendix D: Sources of Quotations -- Appendix E: How to find activities for readers -- Appendix F: How to find exercises to use with your students -- Appendix G: Strategy applications listed according to each of the four language skills.