Practical Applications of Current Brain Research to the Teaching of Italian.

Danesi, Marcel

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ERIC Number: EJ363565

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Publication Date: 1987

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Practical Applications of Current Brain Research to the Teaching of Italian

Danesi, Marcel

Italica, v64 n3 p377-92 Fall 1987

Reviews research about the brain's hemispheric functions, emphasizing the practical implications and applications of bimodal language learning. Four pedagogical principles (contextualization, visualization, diversification, and personalization) that characterize any integrated approach to language teaching are also discussed. (CB)

Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Holistic Approach, Integrated Activities, Italian, Neurolinguistics, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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