This second edition presents various principles for guiding teachers through the assessment process (dictation, cloze summary, oral interview, role plays, portfolio assessment techniques). Accessible to novices in the field of language assessment, up-to-date research base, topics include speech acts, written and oral portfolios, innovative means of...
This clear and comprehensive text provides a practical guide to designing language courses by encouraging teachers to explore ways of evaluating materials and planning and organizing content.
This text focuses on the intersection of teaching and research. By examining how research can fit within and transform the work of teacher, it offers a different perspective to teachers doing research. Examines the issues of teacher research from three distinct perspectives: Teachers’ Voices, which are authentic accounts of teachers’ experiences....
Dual Language Instruction: A Handbook for Enriched Education provides a comprehensive, theoretical framework and practical guide to implementing, evaluating, administering, and maintaining a successful dual language instruction program.FOR ENRICHED EDUCATION provides a comprehensive, theoretical framework and practical guide to implementing, evaluating,...
This text provides a practical, comprehensive overview of the different phases and activities involved in developing and implementing a sound, rational, and effective language program. It systematically describes and exemplifies all the elements of language curriculum design. Activities and exercises, graphic organizers, and sample language programs...
A comprehensive exploration of ESL reading and provides an overview of the key issues and practical strategies for teaching reading effectively. Examines the issues of teaching second language reading from three distinct perspectives: Teachers’ Voices, which are authentic accounts of teachers’ experiences. Frameworks, which are comprehensive discussions...
This text provides ESL/EFL and foreign language teachers with practical recommendations for developing their students’ second language learning strategies. Detailed suggestions for strategy use in each of the four language skills. Case studies and models for setting up programs. Chapter-ending activities for teachers and future teachers. Student exercises...
This text explores a wide range of issues that influence how a person learns a second language. By using P.L.A.C.E. as an acronym, standing for People, Language, Attention, Cognition, and Emotion, the text offers an accessible way to examine both the practical and theoretical sides of each issue. Examines the issues of learning language from three...
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...