Author : Jon Davison
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 17,6 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415206642
Invites primary and secondary teachers of English to engage in debates about key issues in subject teaching. This book will stimulate all those interested in education to reflect on the identity of the subject and its principles and practice.
Author : Jack C. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 110745610X
TESOL / ESL Teaching.
Author : Salah Troudi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 3030532976
This edited book brings together a collection of research-based chapters that address a variety of topics related to the teaching of English in different contexts around the world. The chapters are informed by a critical approach to research, employing a variety of research methods to question and problematize taken-for-granted definitions and practices in areas such as classroom pedagogy, testing, curriculum, language policy, the position of English as a medium of instruction, educational management, teacher education, materials and evaluation. This book addresses a major gap in theoretical and research literature in the area of teaching English, and it will be of interest to trainee and practising teachers, research students and scholars of EFL and TESOL, and researchers in applied linguistics.
Author : Henry Widdowson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,27 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780194374453
This text goes back to basics by investigating fundamental assumptions about the way English should be defined and taught as a foreign language. It looks at different attitudes to English teaching, and critically examines proposals for course content.
Author : Thomai Alexiou
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 31,81 MB
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 1443887366
Current Issues in Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Teacher Development: Research and Practice represents a collection of selected papers from the 17th World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), which was held in August 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. The volume comprises 18 chapters presenting current research projects and discussing issues related to second language acquisition, teaching and teacher education in a variety of contexts from around the world. This collection of research papers will be of use to both new and seasoned researchers in the field of applied linguistics. Teacher educators, language teachers and language policy makers will find this volume equally useful as the papers address current issues in language education.
Author : Yasemin Kırkgöz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 3319702149
This volume offers research-based studies on English for Specific Purposes in higher education from across the world. By drawing on international studies, the book brings together diverse ESP practices and aspects of relevant issues in the development of ESP programs, teachers and learners in a coherent fashion. There is a growing need for undergraduate students to develop their proficiency of ESP skills and knowledge in the increasingly globalized world. Knowledge of ESP is an important factor in subject matter learning by students, and also closely related to the performance of university graduates in the relevant sectors. Careful planning and efficient implementation are essential to ensure the quality of the language learning process. For a variety of reasons, it proves difficult to maintain ESP instruction in higher education. These reasons include the incompetence of teachers, lack of materials for that specific context, as well as lack of opportunities for ESP teachers to develop their skills. The chapters in this book, taken from a wide variety of countries, shed light on the diversity of current practices and issues surrounding ESP.
Author : Graeme Cane
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 29,11 MB
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1443828300
This collection of innovative, thought-provoking papers discusses contemporary issues, practices and research related to the role and teaching of English in multilingual countries. The papers, written by experienced practitioners in the field from a number of different countries, examine how the English language can be more effectively taught to students in Asia who speak English as their second, third or fourth language. The book will be of interest not only to linguists, language teachers and educators but also to social science researchers involved in exploring the effects language policy can have on education and society at large. The eleven chapters in this book are divided into three sections: multilingual aspects in the teaching and learning of English, code-switching and code-mixing, and assessment. Their authors came to Karachi from different academic, cultural and geographic backgrounds and with diverse experiences of the world of English Language Teaching in order to participate in the Fifth International Seminar hosted by the Aga Khan University Centre of English Language. The contributors are all multi-linguals for whom the question of how best to teach languages is a challenge they face on a daily basis. This small collection of papers is likely to become a powerful resource for English teachers, scholars, and researchers interested in the problems facing language educators in today’s multilingual, multi-cultural world.
Author : Alessandro G. Benati
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,5 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Effective teaching
ISBN : 9781845539252
Issues in Second Language Teaching is a text-book written in order to help trainee teachers and more experienced teachers reflect on certain topics related to second language learning and language teaching. It provides readers with a better understanding of the interface between second language learning theory and research, and language teaching practices. The main objective of the textbook is to develop and enhance readers' theoretical and practical understanding of how teachers should approach the way they teach languages in the classroom. Readers will be asked to reflect on the implications of second language learning research and theory on language teaching by providing an analysis of how the principles derived from research can be applied in the language classroom when it comes to issues such as teaching grammar, correct errors, provide 'good' input, develop output activities or encourage interaction between learners. The textbook does not support a particular methodology for language teaching but focuses on specific themes in relation to language teaching. Reviews: It is a very nice contribution to the field because of its theoretical/conceptual and innovative presentation of the topics. A valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and anyone interested in language teaching and language acquisition with a particular reference to input and processing. Pedro Guijarro-Fuentes, Associate Professor in Spanish, University of Plymouth
Author : Amy Bik May Tsui
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 1108479715
This book uncovers the challenges posed by globalization to Asian jurisdictions in English language teaching and teacher education.
Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 38,76 MB
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3642383394
The volume constitutes a state-of-the-art account of issues related to teaching, learning and testing speaking in a second language. It brings together contributions by Polish and international scholars which seek to create links between theory, research and classroom practice, report the findings of studies investigating the impact of linguistic, cognitive and affective factors on the development and use of speaking skills, and provide concrete pedagogic proposals for instruction and assessment in this area. As such, the book will be of interest not only to second language acquisition theorists and researchers, but also to foreign language teachers willing to enhance the quality of speaking instruction in their classrooms.
