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  • Chapter Five - Encouraging a Focus on Language Form

  • Rosemary Erlam, University of Auckland, Jenefer Philp, Lancaster University, Diana Feick, University of Auckland
  • Book:
    Teaching Languages to Adolescent Learners
    Published online:
    17 September 2021
    Print publication:
    30 September 2021, pp 89-112
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    Drawing from classroom examples of ‘focus on form’, this chapter demonstrates how ‘form’ covers more than just grammar. Referring to second language acquisition research, it explores why a focus on form may be particularly important in the foreign language learning context and why the adolescent learner may be particularly able to benefit from opportunities to focus on features of language. The chapter presents a wide range of options of opportunities to focus on form, including an emphasis on the importance of giving explanations and on the potential for learners to learn from the feedback they get when using the language to communicate. The chapter draws on examples from a range of language classrooms and, also includes examples of the types of planned exercises teachers use to draw learner attention to form.