Current Issues in Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Teacher Development

Current Issues in Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Teacher Development
Author: Thomai Alexiou
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2016-01-14
Genre: 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.

Classroom Pedagogies For Teaching English

Classroom Pedagogies For Teaching English
Author: Dr. Reena Jaydeepkumar Shah
Publisher: Orangebooks Publication
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2022-10-22
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Classroom Pedagogies for Teaching English is a comprehensive book on various pedagogies used by the teachers of English for ESL and EFL students. Inspite completing a huge span of introduction of English education in India, there are many loopholes and unsatisfactory results of English education in India. The present book helps the readers to know various types of pedagogies and review of the past research studies carried out on classroom pedagogies. This would help the readers know the status of research findings on classroom pedagogies. Happy Reading!!

Teaching English by Design

Teaching English by Design
Author: Peter Smagorinsky
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325108070

Teaching English by Design has become a classic resource for preservice teachers as well as in-service teachers who consider it their go-to guide to creating lessons and units organized around key concepts. In the Second Edition, Peter Smagorinsky updates the content for today's teachers with discussions of New Literacies, using technology in the classroom, LGBTQ issues, and an expansive new chapter on preparing for Beginning Teacher Performance Assessments. He also brings in a fresh new voice and outlook from Darren Rhym, a high school teacher in rural Georgia. Following a new chapter on "Teaching Stressed Students Under Stressful Circumstances," Peter and Darren collaborated to create a unit on Power and Race. Designed to help students develop agency in improving their lives and those of the people in their communities, this sample unit provides a practical framework for addressing the needs of low-SES students who rely on limited resources. Together with Peter's unique insight about students, how they learn, and the kinds of classrooms that support their achievement, Teaching English by Design, 2/e is more valuable and relevant than ever.

TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, Second Edition

TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, Second Edition
Author: MANISH A. VYAS
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2015-09-17
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 8120351525

English Language Teaching (ELT), especially English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL), has been witnessing unprecedented changes in curriculum, teaching methodology, and the application of learning theories. This has created a demand for teachers who can teach English to learners of varied cultural, socio-economic and psychological backgrounds. The book, in its second edition, continues to discuss the modern trends, innovations, as well as the difficulties and challenges in teaching and learning ESL in a non-native context. The book, with contributions from many experts (each one specializing in a particular field) from countries such as UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan, provides new methods, strategies and application-oriented solutions to overcome the problems in a practical way. The book deals with all topics pertinent to English as a Second Language or English for the non-native speakers, and these are further reinforced by a large number of examples and quotations from different sources. The new edition comes along with thoroughly improvised chapters on Narrative Inquiry for Teacher Development (Chapter 13) and Mass Media, Language Attitudes and Language Interaction Phenomena (Chapter 23): to provide an insight on the innovative approaches in Teacher training and in classrooms, and new approaches and changing language dimensions in the world of media, and in general. What distinguishes the text is its focus on modern innovations and use of technology in ELT/CLT (Communicative Language Teaching). Postgraduate Students of English, teachers, teacher-trainees (B.Ed./M.A. Education/M.Ed.), and teacher-educators who are concerned with teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) should find this book immensely helpful.a

Flash Feedback [Grades 6-12]

Flash Feedback [Grades 6-12]
Author: Matthew Johnson
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1071803131

Beat burnout with time-saving best practices for feedback For ELA teachers, the danger of burnout is all too real. Inundated with seemingly insurmountable piles of papers to read, respond to, and grade, many teachers often find themselves struggling to balance differentiated, individualized feedback with the one resource they are already overextended on—time. Matthew Johnson offers classroom-tested solutions that not only alleviate the feedback-burnout cycle, but also lead to significant growth for students. These time-saving strategies built on best practices for feedback help to improve relationships, ignite motivation, and increase student ownership of learning. Flash Feedback also takes teachers to the next level of strategic feedback by sharing: How to craft effective, efficient, and more memorable feedback Strategies for scaffolding students through the meta-cognitive work necessary for real revision A plan for how to create a culture of feedback, including lessons for how to train students in meaningful peer response Downloadable online tools for teacher and student use Moving beyond the theory of working smarter, not harder, Flash Feedback works deeper by developing practices for teacher efficiency that also boost effectiveness by increasing students’ self-efficacy, improving the clarity of our messages, and ultimately creating a classroom centered around meaningful feedback.

English Medium Instruction

English Medium Instruction
Author: Ernesto Macaro,
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2018-02-19
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 019440398X

Ernesto Macaro brings together a wealth of research on the rapidly expanding phenomenon of English Medium Instruction. Against a backdrop of theory, policy documents, and examples of practice, he weaves together research in both secondary and tertiary education, with a particular focus on the key stakeholders involved in EMI: the teachers and the students. Whilst acknowledging that the momentum of EMI is unlikely to be diminished, and identifying its potential benefits, the author raises questions about the ways it has been introduced and developed, and explores how we can arrive at a true cost–benefit analysis of its future impact. “This state-of-the-art monograph presents a wide-ranging, multi-perspectival yet coherent overview of research, policy, and practice of English Medium Instruction around the globe. It gives a thorough, in-depth, and thought-provoking treatment of an educational phenomenon that is spreading on an unprecedented scale.” Guangwei Hu, National Institute of Education, Singapore Additional online resources are available at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/emi Ernesto Macaro is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Oxford and is the founding Director of the Centre for Research and Development on English Medium Instruction at the university. Oxford Applied Linguistics Series Advisers: Anne Burns and Diane Larsen-Freeman

CTET and TET English Language and Pedagogy Paper 1 and 2 for 2021 Exams

CTET and TET English Language and Pedagogy Paper 1 and 2 for 2021 Exams
Author: Arihant Experts
Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9325790157

1.The book “English Language& Pedagogy” prepares for teaching examination for Paper I & II. 2.Guide is prepared on the basis of syllabus prescribed in CTET & other State TETs related examination 3.Divided in 3 Main Sections; Grammar, Unseen Prose and Poem and Pedagogy giving Chapterwise coverage to the syllabus 4.Previous Years’ Solved Papers and 5 Practice sets are designed exactly on the latest pattern of the examination 5.More than 1500 MCQs for thorough for practice. 6.Useful for CTET, UPTET, HTET, UTET, CGTET, and all other states TETs. Robert Stenberg once said, “There is no Recipe to be a Great Teacher, that’s what, is unique about them”. CTET provides you with an opportunity to make a mark as an educator while teaching in Central Government School. Prepare yourself for the exam with current edition of “Child Development and Pedagogy – Paper I & II” that has been developed based on the prescribed syllabus of CTET and other State TETs related examination. The book has been categorized under 3 Section; Grammar, Unseen Prose and Poem and Pedagogy giving clear understanding of the concepts in Chapterwise manner. Each chapter is supplied with enough theories, illustrations and examples. With more than 1500 MCQs help candidates for the quick of the chapters. Practice part has been equally paid attention by providing Previous Years’ Questions asked in CTET & TET, Practice Questions in every chapter, along with the 5 Practice Sets exactly based on the latest pattern of the Examination. Also, Latest Solved Paper is given to know the exact Trend and Pattern of the paper. Housed with ample number of questions for practice, it gives robust study material useful for CTET, UPTET, HTET, UTET,CGTET, and all other states TETs. TOC Solved Paper I & II 2021 (January), Solved Paper I 2019 (December), Solved Paper II 2019 (December), Solved Paper 2019 (July), Solved Paper 2018 (December), Section I: Grammar – Parts of Speech, Determiners/Articles, Phrasal Verbs, Modals or Auxiliaries, Active and Passive Voice, Reported Speech, Synonyms, Antonyms, One word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Figures of Speech, Section II: Unseen Prose and Poem – Unseen Passage, Unseen Poem, Learning and Acquisition, Section III: Pedagogy - Principles of Language Teaching, Role of Listening and Speaking; Function of Language, Role of Grammar in Learning a Language, Challenges of Teaching Language in a Diverse Classroom, Language Skills, Evaluation of Comprehension and Language Skills, Teaching - Learning Materials, Remedial Teaching,, Practice Sets (1-5).