{"title":"Noriko Iwashita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoriko Iwashita\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in insightful works that explore the dynamics of language learning, with a particular emphasis on peer interaction and second language acquisition. Her books combine rigorous research with practical perspectives, making them valuable resources for educators and researchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses and studies within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, focusing on how communication and social interaction influence language development. Her work deepens understanding of learning processes in diverse educational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peer-interaction-and-second-language-learning-by-jenefer-philp-9780415895712","title":"Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeer Interaction and Second Language Learning\u003c\/em\u003e synthesises the existing body of research on the role of peer interaction in second language learning into one comprehensive volume. In spite of the many hours that language learners spend interacting with peers in the classroom, there is a tendency to evaluate the usefulness of this time by comparison to whole class interaction with the teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet teachers are teachers and peers are peers – as partners in interaction, they are likely to offer very different kinds of learning opportunities. This book encourages researchers and instructors alike to take a new look at the potential of peer interaction to foster second language development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledging the context of peer interaction as highly dynamic and complex, the book considers the strengths and limitations of peer work from a range of theoretical perspectives. In doing so, \u003cem\u003ePeer Interaction and Second Language Learning\u003c\/em\u003e clarifies features of effective peer interaction for second language learning across a range of educational contexts, age spans, proficiency levels, and classroom tasks and settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607358816492,"sku":"9780415895712","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415895712-peer-interaction-and-second-language-learning.jpg?v=1778161983"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/noriko-iwashita.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}