Perspectives on Teaching Language and Content
Perspectives on Teaching Language and Content

Author: Stacey Katz Bourns

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0300223293

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An overview of current issues and developments in foreign language education, designed for instructors of language, literature, and culture at any stage of their careers A contemporary guide to language teaching, this book presents the latest developments and issues in the field of applied linguistics. Written by scholars with expertise in theoretical linguistics, literary and cultural studies, and education, the book encourages readers to examine their beliefs about language teaching and to compare these perspectives with the tenets of current research-supported frameworks and approaches. It also leads instructors to make vital connections between theory and practice while linking language and content pedagogy so that they may develop innovative lesson plans, classroom activities, and course materials that align with the specific contexts in which they teach. Serving as a textbook for teaching methods courses, as well as a reference for instructors with varying levels of experience and diverse specializations, the book is applicable to all levels of instruction and provides guidelines and models that prepare instructors to teach in a rapidly evolving field.

Classroom Discourse
Classroom Discourse

Author: Courtney B. Cazden

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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Readers will emerge from the book with a better understanding of the significance of quality teacher-student talk and some of the most important research and researchers.

Foreign Language Teaching and the Environment
Foreign Language Teaching and the Environment

Author: Charlotte Ann Melin

Publisher: Modern Language Association of America

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781603294676

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At a time when environmental humanities and sustainability studies are creating new opportunities for curricular innovation, this volume examines factors key to successful implementation of cross-curricular initiatives in language programs. Contributors discuss theoretical issues pertinent to combining sustainability studies with foreign languages, describe curricular models transferable to a range of instructional contexts, and introduce program structures supportive of teaching cultures and languages across the curriculum. Exploring the intersection of ecocritical theory, second language acquisition research, and disciplinary fields, these essays demonstrate ways in which progressive language departments are being reconceived as relevant and viable programs of cross-disciplinary studies. They provide an introduction to teaching sustainability and environmental humanities topics in language, literature, and culture courses as well as a wide range of resources for teachers and diverse stakeholders in areas related to foreign language education.

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

Author: Diane Larsen-Freeman

Publisher: Oxford University

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780194355742

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This book provides a practical overview of the most important methods in the field. Readers are drawn into classrooms where various teaching methods and approaches are being used. They are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs and to develop their own approach to language teaching. - Publisher.

Research Methods for Language Teaching
Research Methods for Language Teaching

Author: Netta Avineri

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-03-03

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1137563435

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This book provides readers with a range of approaches and tools for thinking deeply about conducting research in their own language classrooms. The book's accessible style and content encourage language teachers to become part of a community focused on inquiry, equipping them with relevant terminology and concepts for their own teaching and research (inquiry, data collection, data analysis, bringing it all together). The reader is exposed to various research methods and examples, accompanied by pros and cons and rationales for each. This enables them to select which research approaches resonate most and are relevant to their own teaching. The book is designed to empower language teachers to engage in ongoing research, thus democratizing who might be considered a researcher. It includes a range of activities and reflections that can be adapted for both pre- and in-service language teachers in diverse language classrooms.

How to Teach an Additional Language
How to Teach an Additional Language

Author: Kris Van den Branden

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Published: 2022-04-15

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9027257884

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This book provides a comprehensive, research-based account of how people learn a second/foreign language and shows how classroom practice can be organised around research-based principles. In the first part, the book provides up-to-date insights into the cognitive, motivational, and emotional dimensions of learning an additional language. In the second part, ten principles of high-quality additional language teaching are introduced and illustrated by a wealth of authentic, classroom-based examples. The book also explores implications for curriculum design and the assessment of additional language competences. A separate chapter is devoted to the ways in which innovation in language education can be fostered. Throughout the book, the question is addressed whether additional language teaching should primarily focus on meaningful tasks, form-based practice, or the integration of both. This book is a must-read for all those who are interested in improving the quality of second and foreign language education.

Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy
Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy

Author: Rod Ellis

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-17

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1118291379

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This book examines current research centered on the second language classroom and the implications of this research for both the teaching and learning of foreign languages. It offers illuminating insights into the important relationship between research and teaching, and the inherent complexities of the teaching and learning of foreign languages in classroom settings. Offers an accessible overview of a range of research on instruction and learning in the L2 classroom Bridges the relationship between research, teachers, and learners Helps evolve the practice of dedicated current language teachers with research findings that suggest best practices for language teaching

The Language of Learning
The Language of Learning

Author: Margaret Berry Wilson

Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.

Published: 2014-02-26

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1892989611

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Your essential guide for teaching core competencies that every child needs for developing into a highly engaged, self-motivated learner. The Language of Learning offers a practical approach to teaching essential communication skills: Listening and understanding; Thinking before speaking; Speaking clearly and concisely; Asking thoughtful questions; Giving high-quality answers; Backing up opinions with reasons and evidence; Agreeing thoughtfully; Disagreeing respectfully.

Teaching Languages to Students with Specific Learning Differences
Teaching Languages to Students with Specific Learning Differences

Author: Judit Kormos

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2012-01-18

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1847696228

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This book is intended to help language teachers to work effectively and successfully with students who have specific learning differences (SpLD) such as dyslexia. The book takes an inclusive and practical approach to language teaching and encourages teachers to consider the effects that an SpLD could have on a language learner. It suggests strategies that can be implemented to enable learners to succeed both in the classroom and in formal assessment. The book places issues of language teaching for learners with an SpLD in a broad educational context and, in addition to practical advice on methodologies and classroom management, also discusses discourses of the field, the identification of SpLDs and facilitating progression.