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Teachers' Narrative Inquiry as Professional Development
AvKaren E. Johnson,Paula R. Golombek
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
676 kr
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This book explores teachers' understanding of the personal and professional experiences that have informed their language teaching. The intent of the paperback edition is to bring into our professional conversations teachers' “ways of knowing” - that is, teachers' understanding of the experiences that have informed their language teaching. By making teachers' ways of knowing public, open to review, and accessible to others in this profession, this text hopes to validate, in ways afforded to other forms of scholarly work, teachers' own understanding of the activity of language teaching.
English Language Teaching Materials
Theory and Practice
AvNigel Harwood
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
676 kr
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English Language Teaching Materials: Theory and Practice provides an overview of the current state of materials design in language teaching. This volume provides an incisive overview of the current state of materials design in language teaching. Seventeen original chapters explore the issues involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of materials in language programs in a wide variety of settings and contexts. This stimulating collection considers different approaches to materials design - including teacher-developed classroom materials, commercial materials, and technology-driven materials. Discussion questions and tasks follow each chapter to make this volume useful to both prospective and practicing teachers alike.
Using Corpora in the Language Classroom
AvRandi Reppen,Jack C. Richards
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
676 kr
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This book explains and illustrates how teachers can use corpora to create classroom materials and activities to address specific class needs. Using Corpora in the Language Classroom shows teachers how to use corpora and corpus tools to expand student learning. Together with its companion website, this teacher-friendly book demystifies corpus linguistics with clear explanations, instructions and examples. It provides the essential knowledge, tools, and skills teachers need to enable students to discover how language is really used. Clear and concise, this volume provides: -An overview of corpus linguistics -Clear explanations of terminology -Tasks and activities that invite readers to interact with the material -Principled instructions for creating classroom materials and activities, including how to create corpora to address specific class needs.
Management in English Language Teaching
AvRon White,Mervyn Martinm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1991
852 kr
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Teachers who are making the transition into management need to gain expertise in specialist areas such as personnel, marketing and finance. This book provides an introduction to these three areas, a section being devoted to each. 'People and organisations' covers staff selection and development, managing curriculum development and innovation, and organising resources and information. It emphasises the importance of communication. 'Marketing' begins by defining marketing and describing 'the marketing mix'. It goes on to offer detailed guidance for developing and implementing a marketing plan. 'Finance' deals with financial records and statements, cashflow management, management accounting and using financial information, all in terms which are accessible to non-specialists. There are clear explanations in each area supported by examples and case studies drawn from the author's own extensive experience. Each chapter contains a set of follow-up activities which reinforce and develop the content of the chapter by relating it to practical issues.
Agendas for Second Language Literacy
AvSandra Lee McKay,Jack C. Richards
Häftad, Engelska, 1993
425 kr
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This text examines sociopolitical, economic, familial, and educational agendas that influence attainment of second language literacy. This book examines the sociopolitical, economic, familial, and educational agendas that influence an immigrant's attainment of literacy in a new language. Each agenda is introduced through illuminating case studies drawn from research in North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The book addresses teachers and teachers-in-training involved in second language education, whether their students are in special language classes, bilingual education, or enrolled in the mainstream curriculum. It also provides valuable insights to individuals responsible for developing second language literacy policies in the political, labor, and educational sectors.
Educating Second Language Children
The Whole Child, the Whole Curriculum, the Whole Community
AvFred Genesee
Häftad, Engelska, 1994
584 kr
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This text brings together the work of 15 elementary education experts who support an integrative approach to educating second language children. The paperback edition is a collection of articles from fourteen elementary education experts who espouse an integrative approach to second language education - one that goes beyond language teaching methodology - to cover a wide range of issues affecting the academic and social success of language minority children. The volume deals not only with second language development, but with the development of the whole child. Rather than focusing on language instruction, it addresses the entire curriculum, and instead of restricting itself to classroom learning, it examines the role of the school, family, and community.
Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms
AvJack C. Richards,Charles Lockhartm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1994
584 kr
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This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices. This book introduces teachers to techniques for exploring their own classroom experiences. Numerous books deal with classroom observation and research, but this is the first to offer a carefully structured approach to self-observation and self-evaluation. Richards and Lockhart aim to develop a reflective approach to teaching, one in which teachers collect data about their own teaching; examine their attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions; and use the information they obtain as a basis for critical reflection on teaching practices. Each chapter includes questions and activities appropriate for group discussion or self-study.
Functional English Grammar
An Introduction for Second Language Teachers
AvGraham Lock,Jack C. Richards
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
618 kr
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This book explores how English grammar enables speakers and writers to represent the world, to interact with one another, and to create coherent messages. This book provides second language teachers with a functional description of English grammar, in which grammar is viewed as a communicative resource. Each chapter includes a focus on areas of difficulty for second language learners, numerous authentic examples, tasks that allow the reader to apply the concepts introduced, and discussion questions. A final chapter covers issues in the learning and teaching of grammar, and reviews methodological options for the second or foreign language classroom. Assuming no previous study of linguistics or English grammar, this book is suitable for self-study or as a textbook in teacher education programs.
Understanding Communication in Second Language Classrooms
AvKaren E. Johnson,Christopher J. Pinon
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
534 kr
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An integrated view of communication in second language classrooms that acknowledges the importance of what teachers and students bring to the class environment. Drawing on actual classroom transcripts from a range of instructional settings, Johnson constructs a conceptual framework through which teachers can recognize how patterns of classroom communication are established and maintained, how these patterns affect students' participation in classroom events, and how their participation shapes the ways they use language for learning and their opportunities for second language acquisition. Relevant research is presented from the areas of classroom discourse, language in communities, teacher cognition, classroom learning, and second language acquisition.
Teachers as Course Developers
AvKathleen Graves
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
618 kr
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This book discusses how language teachers themselves can develop and implement their own courses. The paperback edition illuminates the process of course development through the narratives of six ELT teachers who have designed courses in widely varying contexts worldwide. Graves provides a framework for course design and examines how these six teachers have utilized or departed from the framework in meeting the challenges of their particular situations. Each narrative is followed by an analysis and a set of tasks that direct the reader's attention to a particular aspect of the framework.
The Self-Directed Teacher
Managing the Learning Process
AvDavid Nunan,Clarice Lamb
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
607 kr
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This text provides the practical knowledge and necessary skills for the effective management of teaching and learning in today's classrooms. It focuses on the independent decisions teachers must make in lesson planning, group work, error correction, resource management, and evaluation. A task-based approach is used, and the material presented is well supported by theory and research. Advances in second language teaching methodology, including new emphases on learner centeredness and individualized instruction, have significantly changed the roles teachers play in the classroom and made ever-greater demands on their classroom management skills. This book helps language teachers meet these new demands by providing them with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of teaching and learning in today's classrooms.
From Reader to Reading Teacher
Issues and Strategies for Second Language Classrooms
AvJo Ann Aebersold,Mary Lee Field
Häftad, Engelska, 1997
618 kr
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From Reader to Reading Teacher is a self-contained, student-centred methods text that connects reading theory to practical classroom activities. The paperback edition, ideal for introductory courses on the teaching of second language reading, connects reading theory to practical classroom activities. Teachers begin by exploring their beliefs and assumptions about reading and analyzing their own reading strategies. This leads to a critical examination of the pedagogical issues central to the reading classroom, including selecting appropriate activities and effective lesson planning.
A Practicum in TESOL
Professional Development through Teaching Practice
AvGraham Crookes,Jack C. Richards
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
618 kr
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A Practicum in TESOL addresses practical teaching matters and moral and political issues. This is a valuable source book for both teacher educators and classroom teachers. It covers a wide range of key areas, including lesson planning, classroom management, and motivation. It also delves into the moral and political dimensions of teaching. Discussion of these areas is supported by extensive quotes from real teachers and is well grounded in academic theory. The treatment is sufficiently challenging to interest the experienced teacher, but covers matters of basic practice of concern to the beginner. This is an invaluable tool for both in-service teachers and those wishing to further their professional development.
Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education
AvFred Genesee,John A. Upshurm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
2,4 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(5)
638 kr
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Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education is an accessible guide to classroom-based assessment. The paperback edition guides foreign and second language educators in the use of classroom-based assessment as a tool for improving both teaching and learning. While firmly grounded in current research, the presentation is nontechnical and does not require a specialized degree in psychometrics, statistics, or research. The suggested assessment procedures are useful for a broad range of proficiency levels, teaching situations, and instructional approaches. Preview and follow-up activities assist the reader in applying the material from each chapter.
Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom
AvRichard R. Day,Julian Bamfordm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
679 kr
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This original and engaging book makes the case that extensive reading provides essential practice in learning to read. This original and engaging book makes the case that extensive reading provides essential practice in learning to read. Extensive reading also develops a positive attitude toward reading so often missed in second language reading classrooms. The authors examine the cognitive and affective nature of reading. They also offer a wealth of practical suggestions for implementing extensive reading, including integrating it into the curriculum, establishing a library, selecting reading material, and record-keeping evaluation. It contains a wide variety of classroom activities to supplement individualized silent reading, and a valuable bibliography of the best books written for English language learners.
Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching
AvSteven G. McCafferty,George M. Jacobsm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
676 kr
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Cooperative Learning in Second Language Teaching is a comprehensive overview, suitable for MA TESOL programs and for in-service teachers. Part I provides a grounding for collaborative/cooperative learning by discussing the educational research, issues that surround its implementation, and how it relates to theories of second language learning. Part II is a series of six narrative chapters written by teachers from around the world. These teachers share their experiences using cooperative learning in their classrooms, demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach, in both second and foreign language contexts, for elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels of instruction. An appendix outlining the techniques in these chapters is also included.
Professional Development for Language Teachers
Strategies for Teacher Learning
AvJack C. Richards,Thomas S. C. Farrellm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
676 kr
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The book discusses effective teaching tools including self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The book begins with a conceptual framework for professional development. All chapters contain practical examples in the form of vignettes written by teachers using the techniques, as well as reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context.
Language Teaching Awareness
A Guide to Exploring Beliefs and Practices
AvJerry G. Gebhard,Robert Oprandy
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
659 kr
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This book helps language teachers become more aware of their teaching beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The paperback edition helps language teachers explore their teaching beliefs, attitudes and practices. It provides teachers with the kind of knowledge and guidelines that can empower them to make more informed teaching decisions. As such, teacher educators will find this a practical book to use in training courses.
Second Language Listening
Theory and Practice
AvJohn Flowerdew,Lindsay Millerm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
676 kr
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Second Language Listening combines listening theory with case studies of actual pedagogical practice. The paperback edition combines up-to-date listening theory with case studies of actual pedagogical practice. As an essential part of communicative competence, listening is a skill, which deserves equal treatment with the other basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing. The authors describe current models of listening theory and exemplify each with a textbook task. They address the role of technology in teaching listening, questioning techniques, and testing. This text is designed for use with both pre-service and in-service teachers who are involved in the teaching of listening or the design of pedagogic materials for listening.
Teaching Speaking
A Holistic Approach
AvChristine Goh,Anne Burnsm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
705 kr
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Teaching Speaking: A Holistic Approach introduces teachers to the theory and practice of teaching speaking. Teaching Speaking A Holistic Approach brings together theoretical and pedagogical perspectives on teaching speaking within a coherent methodological framework. The framework combines understandings derived from several areas of speaking research and instruction. By explaining, interpreting, evaluating, and synthesizing these diverse perspectives from linguistics and language learning, the text offers a comprehensive and versatile approach for teaching speaking. Different types of learning tasks are explained and illustrated with examples, and each chapter includes short tasks and ends with a number of tasks that enable readers to extend their ideas.

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Cambridge Language Education – serie

Teachers' Narrative Inquiry as Professional Development

English Language Teaching Materials

Using Corpora in the Language Classroom

Management in English Language Teaching

Agendas for Second Language Literacy

Educating Second Language Children

Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms

Functional English Grammar

Understanding Communication in Second Language Classrooms

Teachers as Course Developers

The Self-Directed Teacher

From Reader to Reading Teacher

A Practicum in TESOL

Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education

Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom

Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching

Professional Development for Language Teachers

Language Teaching Awareness

Second Language Listening

Teaching Speaking

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