Author : Anne Burns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 2009-03-23
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107376459
This collection provides an overview of current issues, debates, and approaches in Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) presented by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars. Chapters address such issues as distance education, non-native English-speaking educators, technology, assessment, standards, and the changing contexts of contemporary language teaching and teacher education.
Author : James Dean Brown
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 110748555X
A comprehensive overview of research methods in second-language teaching and learning, from experts in the field. The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning covers 36 core areas of second-language research, organised into four main sections: Primary Considerations; Getting Ready; Doing the Research; Research Contexts. Presenting in-depth but easy to understand theoretical overviews, along with practical advice, the volume is aimed at 'students of research', including pre-service and in-service language teachers who are interested in research methods, as well as those studying research methods in Bachelor, MA, or PhD graduate programs around the world.
Author : Jack C. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 31,45 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107015863
This collection of original articles provides an overview of key issues and approaches in contemporary language teaching.
Author : David Nunan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2001-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521801273
This book, written by leading practitioners, brings together a comprehensive overview of TESOL.
Author : Jack C. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 1990-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521387795
This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. The paperback edition provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. It offers valuable ideas on the observation and supervision of classrooms, on self-evaluation by teachers, and on teaching itself. Its emphasis reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and developing strategies for critical self-evaluation. The book is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved both in pre-service and in-service education of teachers of second and foreign languages.
Author : Anne Burns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1108408419
This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of second language learning. The focus throughout the book is primarily on language learning, but each chapter also discusses the implications for teaching and assessment, thus informing both understanding and practice. The book contains nine sections, which aim to organise and reflect different dimensions of the diverse and complex scope of learning English as a second or additional language. Four themes which permeate the chapters are: learning and learners; learning and language; learning and language development; learning and learning context. The 36 chapters are up-to-date and authoritative, written by experts in the field. The content is accessibly written, with questions for discussion and follow-up reading suggestions provided.
Author : Christine Coombe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107017149
"The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment aims to present in one volume an up-to-date guide to the central areas of assessing the second language performance of English by speakers of other languages. This volume provides snapshots of significant issues and trends that have shaped language assessment in the past and highlights the current state of our understanding of these issues"--
Author : Michael McCarthy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,36 MB
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781316505113
A volume concerned with best practice in blended learning for language teaching. The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching makes the case that it is pedagogy, rather than technology, that should underpin the design of blended learning programmes. The book is organised into five sections: Connecting Theories and Blended Learning; Implications for Teaching; Rethinking Learner Interaction; Case Studies; The Future of Blended Learning. With its research-informed and practitioner-focused approach, this book is ideal for language teachers and language centre managers looking to broaden their understanding of pedagogy and blended learning. It will also be of interest to anyone working on blended learning course design or delivering teacher training courses.
Author : Margaret Cooze
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 1316639002
A subject-specific guide for teachers to supplement professional development and provide resources for lesson planning. Approaches to learning and teaching English as a Second Language is the result of close collaboration between Cambridge University Press and Cambridge International Examinations. Considering the local and global contexts when planning and teaching an international syllabus, the title presents ideas in the context of ESL with practical examples that help put theory into context. Teachers can download online tools for lesson planning from our website. This book is ideal support for those studying professional development qualifications or international PGCEs.
Author : Jerry G. Gebhard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 33,58 MB
Release : 1999-09-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521630398
This book helps language teachers become more aware of their teaching beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The hardback edition helps 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.
