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The text provides a highly accessible, in-depth study of the relationship between discourse and the context of language teaching and learning. A tribute to Marianne Celce-Murcia’s groundbreaking and distinguished work, this text contains a strong combination of theory and practice that will benefit any language teacher or student. Contributions from 30...
Intended for individualized study or teacher-preparation programs, this text provides an up-to-date overview of key ideas and a comprehensive guide to the techniques and procedures of teacher self-development. Examines the issues of professional development from three distinct perspectives: Teachers’ Voices, which are authentic accounts of teachers’...
Second Language Teaching and Learning is the first professional title to offer a practical introduction in the theoretical foundations of task-based language teaching.
Based on a vivid account of Matilde’s calssroom, this text is a comprehensive exploration of bilingual education theory and practice. Examines the issues of teaching bilingual children from three distinct perspectives: Teachers’ Voices, which are authentic accounts of teachers’ experiences. Frameworks, which are comprehensive discussions of theoretical...
The book offers multiple viewpoints on the interrelationship between language and culture and how they serve to teach meaning, offer a lens of identity and provide a mechanism for social participation Authentic classroom experiences engage the reader and offer teachers invaluable support as they expand their ideas about how language and culture work...
Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive, best-selling methodology resource gives both prospective and experienced ESL/ELT teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to decide which approaches, materials, and resources can and should be used in their classrooms. New and revised contributions from forty-six well-known...
The text addresses how to prepare English Language Learners to successfully enter the demands of mainstream classrooms, curricula, and schools. The authors artfully blend insightful classroom and school-based experience with frameworks of research and policy. Examines the issues of teaching ESL K-12 from three distinct perspectives: Teachers’ Voices,...
A must-read for every language teaching professional, Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring explores the regular, predictable elements of language as well as the potential creativity of its underlying system. By combining a wide range of view points with her own personal experiences and studies, Diane Larsen-Freeman challenges the static...
Based on the philosophy that writing should be taught in conjunction with social and cultural expectations, the text teaches a variety of writing strategies, such as self-editing and portfolio writing, and provides practical advice on assessing writing and providing constructive feedback to students.
Teaching Vocabulary: Strategies and Techniques thoroughly examines over 60 teaching techniques and suggests clear, research-based principles for vocabulary training. This unified approach represents vocabulary instruction through listening, speaking, reading, and writing development.
Teachers are encouraged to reflect on their classroom practice by thinking critically about their own teaching, their colleagues’ teaching, and the environments in which they work.
COMMUNICATIVE IDEAS takes the idea of student involvement and cooperation and shows teachers how these ideas can be part of their own teaching. It helps students learn in a relaxed, cooperative and genuinely communicative atmosphere. Packed with lesson ideas.