The article is devoted to the problem of activating cognitive interest in the Russian language among foreign students. It is noted that the effectiveness of the learning process directly depends on the selection of effective pedagogical technologies, the correct setting of goals and objectives...

The English language plays a crucial role in the business world and considerably influences employment opportunities and job positions. The capacity to effectively use the English language is required to become and remain employable. This is especially true for a small economy like the...

This report takes the reader into the lives of young people in Finland, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands and Portugal to explore the question: how do 15-year-olds learn English? Gone are the days when learners only encountered English for a couple of hours a week in a classroom. For today's...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Second Language Acquisition and Corpora: An Overview -- Introduction -- SLA and LCR: A Brief History...