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Silence in the Second Language Classroom

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Jim King

    1. University of Leicester, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Jim King
    Pages 1-11

  3. Major theoretical frameworks of silence

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    Pages 12-31

  4. An interdisciplinary overview of silence in Japan

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    Pages 32-63

  5. A critical analysis of Japan’s language education system

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    Pages 64-82

  6. A structured observation study into L2 classroom silence

    • Jim King
    Pages 83-101

  7. An interview study into learners’ perspectives on L2 classroom silence

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    Pages 102-128

  8. A naturalistic stimulated recall study of specific silence events

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    Pages 129-150

  9. Summary and conclusions

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    Pages 151-169

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 170-211
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Why are second language learners in Japan's universities so silent? This book investigates the perplexing but intriguing phenomenon of classroom silence and draws on ideas from psychology, sociolinguistics and anthropology to offer a unique insight into the reasons why some learners are either unable or unwilling to speak in a foreign language.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Leicester, UK

    Jim King

About the author

Jim King is a lecturer in the School of Education, University of Leicester, UK. A Post-doctoral Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), he worked for a number of years in Japan as a lecturer, researcher and teacher trainer.

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