Tammy Gregersen in conversation with Jo Mynard
Tammy Gregersen is the Co-editor (with Sarah Mercer) of The Routledge Handbook of the Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching, which explores the “hybrid discipline that studies the role and linguistic implications of the human mind in language learning and teaching.” In this interview with Dr Jo Mynard of Kanda University of International Studies, Professor Gregersen will discuss this emerging field, its implications, and the challenges and opportunities of working between the disciplines.
Many teachers are wary of drawing on psychology in their classrooms as they do not feel sufficiently qualified and are worried that they may do more harm than good, and this issue will be addressed along with some practical takeaways, asking how learners and teachers alike can benefit from knowing more about the psychology of learning, and language learning in particular.
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