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Chapter 11

Sources & Further Reading

A curated collection of books, academic works, and research supporting the ideas behind this program: brain-friendly learning, emotional safety, real language use, bilingual processing, pattern-based grammar, and effective pedagogy.

1. Neuroscience, Emotion & Brain-Based Learning

  • Barrett, L. F. (2017). How Emotions Are Made.
    How emotional states shape perception, learning, and language.
  • Nelson, C. A. (2006). Neuroscience of Cognitive Development.
    Experience and repetition shape neural pathways.
  • Fernández & Cairns. Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics.
    How the brain processes speech and meaning.
  • Routledge Handbook of SLA & Neurolinguistics.
    Neural adaptation and L2 processing.

2. Psycholinguistics, Bilingualism & Cognitive Processing

  • Grosjean & Li. The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism.
    Why translation blocks fluency, language modes, and attention control.
  • Jegerski & VanPatten. Methods in SLA Psycholinguistics.
    Working memory, input processing, and cognitive load.
  • Introduction to Neurolinguistics.
    How the brain processes sound, sentence structure, and meaning.
  • Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics.
    Speech perception, sentence processing, memory, and attention.

3. Linguistics, Semantics, Syntax & Language Systems

  • Crystal, D. 50 Questions About English Usage.
  • Evans, V. How Words Mean.
  • Glucksberg, S. Understanding Figurative Language.
  • Modern English Syntax.
  • The Science of Language (Chomsky).
  • Cognitive Semantics Lectures.
  • Linguistics – A Functionalist Introduction.
  • The Origins of Language.

4. Pragmatics, Context & Interaction

  • Pragmatics and Emotion.
    Emotions and how they shape interpretation.
  • Pragmatics – Resource Book.
    Context, implicature, politeness, and conversation rhythm.
  • Discourse Analysis – Resource Book.
    How meaning emerges in interaction.
  • The Power of Language.
    Discourse, identity, and how language shapes relationships.
  • Linguistic Knowledge & Language Use.
    Meaning as dependent on communicative goal and situation.

5. Corpus Linguistics & Natural English

  • Doing Corpus Linguistics.
    Collocations, frequency, and natural patterns.
  • Learner Language, Discourse & Interaction.
    Learner speech analysis and recurring templates.
  • World Englishes.
    Global varieties of English: communication > perfection.
  • World Englishes – Global Classrooms.
    A contemporary look at English in education.

6. Teaching, Pedagogy & Practical Language Education

  • What Great Teachers Do Differently.
    Relationships, safety, and the teacher’s impact.
  • Qualitative Research in Language Teacher Education.
  • Language Teacher Psychology.
    Emotions and resources of language teachers.
  • Education Policy Handbook.
    The wider systemic context.
  • Twenty Most Effective Teaching Techniques.
    Short, repeatable activities.
  • English for Academic Research.
    Practical communicative grammar.
  • Columbia English Grammar for IELTS.
    High-frequency exam structures.
  • Use Your Words – Articulation.
    Conscious, clear communication.

7. Wider Human & Cognitive Context

  • Ord, T. The Precipice — thinking long-term about decisions and responsibility.



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