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| ISBN | 979-8-89966-542-4 |
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| Author | Maria Rudneva |
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| Number of pages | 99 |
IDEAS WORTH TEACHING: TED LECTURES FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
This book by M.A. Rudneva offers the first evidence-based guide to using TED Talks in foreign language instruction, synthesizing past research dated 2012–2025. The volume covers listening comprehension, public speaking, vocabulary acquisition, critical thinking, note-taking, academic writing, and ESP applications (e.g. engineering, business, chemistry, translation). Key findings include optimal lexical coverage thresholds (3,000–4,000 word families […]
ISBN: 979-8-89966-542-4
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This book by M.A. Rudneva offers the first evidence-based guide to using TED Talks in foreign language instruction, synthesizing past research dated 2012–2025. The volume covers listening comprehension, public speaking, vocabulary acquisition, critical thinking, note-taking, academic writing, and ESP applications (e.g. engineering, business, chemistry, translation). Key findings include optimal lexical coverage thresholds (3,000–4,000 word families for 95% comprehension), the effectiveness of content retelling for vocabulary retention, and the importance of structured scaffolding for lower-proficiency learners. The book also covers higher-order academic skills: critical thinking through comment analysis, explicit note-taking pedagogy, and academic writing. Besides, it offers practical pedagogical frameworks, sample lesson plans, assessment rubrics, and student journal templates. It addresses learner levels from B1 to C1 and identifies research gaps (young learners, writing instruction, teacher training). Essential for ESL/EFL instructors, curriculum designers, and applied linguistics researchers.
