El-dali Hosni

Issues in Second Language Learning and Teaching El-dali Hosni

This book is a collection of eight research papers that tackle various issues in the area of second language learning, followed by a discussion of the pedagogical aspects of these theoretical issues. Such a discussion is based on the findings and the analysis of the data reported in these studies. (1) Bidirectional Influence between Languages: Theoretical Foundations and Pedagogical Implications (2) L2 Learners' Performance in Three Language Skills: Focus on Sex-Related Differences (3) L2 Learners' Performance in Multi-Dimensional Tasks: A Psycholinguistic Perspective (4) On the Phenomenon of "backward Transfer": Advancing the State of the Art (5) Aspects of Narrative Communication Styles of Two Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups (6)(EGL) and Contrastive Rhetoric: Reflections from L2 Writing Research (7) Language Manipulation in Political Discourse: Focus on Brainwashing Techniques in Political Speech (8) Translation Studies: A Linguistic Perspective and Related Issues