Textbook Theory and Invariant Approaches to Language Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly publication that examines the structure and function of current second language learning curricula and classrooms. The book pursues three main objectives, which include (1) reconstruction of the general conceptual framework of textbook theory; (2) systematization of the invariant approach applications; and (3) production of a set of concepts, principles, rules, and regularities underlying the invariant-based text development. Featuring a wide range of topics such as learning patterns, proficiency, and communication, this book is ideal for education professionals, academicians, professionals, researchers, curriculum designers, and students.
Elena S. Orlova was born on April 6th 1950 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, to a family of educators. In 1972 graduated from Nizhny Novgorod Linguistic University with a Specialist’s degree in the field of English and German languages and teaching. Worked as an interpreter for three years but then moved away from languages to pursue an academic career at Nizhny Novgorod State University named after Lobachvsky. After working as a teacher of English for ten years, E. Orlova gained a PhD from Moscow State Linguistic University in 1990 completing a post-graduate course there. In 1992 acquired the academic title of associate professor. Has been doing research in language teaching methodology and textbook theory. Has been the Head of the English Department for Sciences at the Institute for Philology and Journalism (Nizhny Novgorod University) since 2002. Given the title of honorary worker of higher education of RF.
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