Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education

Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education
Author: Anne Burns
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 731
Release: 2009-03-23
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1107376459

This collection provides an overview of current issues, debates, and approaches in Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) presented by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars. Chapters address such issues as distance education, non-native English-speaking educators, technology, assessment, standards, and the changing contexts of contemporary language teaching and teacher education.

Becoming a Language Teacher

Becoming a Language Teacher
Author: Elaine Kolker Horwitz
Publisher: Castledown Publishers
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2020-10-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0648184412

- How do I plan a lesson? - How will I know if my students are learning? - How do I teach language while also teaching content material? - How do I effectively use technology in language teaching? - How can I ensure the academic success of my students? - How can I help my students have more contact with the new language? These are the practical questions language and mainstream teachers struggle with as they enter today’s diverse classrooms in an era when they must focus not only on their everyday teaching, but also on students’ second language development. The answers to these questions and more are here, in this much-needed, comprehensive, practical guide to language teaching in second foreign, and content-based settings. In a warm, supportive tone, respected author and experienced language teacher Elaine K. Horwitz clearly explains the fundamental concepts of second language acquisition and language teaching, using actual classroom situations that help students learn to make instructional decisions in their own future teaching settings. Unique among other methods texts that emphasize language for communication purposes only, Becoming a Language Teacher also focuses on language for academic needs, while addressing the latest trends in language teaching as well as effective approaches for teaching language in content classes. The perfect choice for ESL and Foreign Language methods courses, this guide helps teachers develop a personal approach to language teaching, suited to their own unique teaching situations. Major additions to the text are related to socio-cultural approaches to second language acquisition and teaching. The Second Edition also includes: - Expanded coverage of language development and content teaching - Coverage of The Output Hypothesis, Sociocultural Theories of SLA, the SIOP Method and the CALLA Approach - Publication of the long-awaited revision of the Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory, BALLI - An Assessment for Learning approach to student testing added to Chapter 8 - Suggestions for using new technologies and digital media incorporated throughout - Added explanations of Emergent Bilingual, Heritage Learners, Dual Language programs, World Languages, Sheltered English, Newcomer Centers, Self-Access Language Learning Centers, Willingness to Communicate, and Language Learner Autonomy

Second Language Teacher Manual 2nd

Second Language Teacher Manual 2nd
Author: Susan M. Gass
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2013-11-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1136824502

First Published in 1998. This Teacher's Manual which accompanies the second edition of Second Language Learning: Data Analysis, provides suggested answers to the problems presented in the text. The goal of the text is to give students practice in analyzing data by providing ' hands on' experience with actual second language data.

Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Eli Hinkel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1859
Release: 2005-03-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135636451

This landmark volume provides a broad-based, state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge and research into second language teaching and learning. Fifty-seven chapters are organized in eight thematic sections: *social contexts of second language learning; *research methodologies in second-language learning, acquisition, and teaching; *contributions of applied linguistics to the teaching and learning of second language skills; *second language processes and development; *teaching methods and curricula; *issues in second or foreign language testing and assessment; *identity, culture, and critical pedagogy in second language teaching and learning; and *important considerations in language planning and policies. The Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning is intended for researchers, practitioners, graduate students, and faculty in teacher education and applied linguistics programs; teachers; teacher trainers; teacher trainees; curriculum and material developers; and all other professionals in the field of second language teaching and learning.

Teachers' Roles in Second Language Learning

Teachers' Roles in Second Language Learning
Author: Bogum Yoon
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1617358495

This book is designed to provide practical applications of sociocultural theory with regard to teachers’ roles in second language education. By providing specific examples of teachers’ roles in the classroom, the book aims to help researchers, teacher educators, and classroom teachers make clear connections between practice and theory in second language learning. All the studies in this edited book are conducted in the PreK-16 classroom setting. Each chapter presents rigorous research analysis within the framework of sociocultural theory and provides rich descriptions of teachers’ roles. The book is intended to be used in teacher education courses. The primary audience of the book is in-service teachers who work with second language learners (SLLs) in their classrooms including ESL/Bilingual classrooms or regular classrooms. Since many SLLs receive instructions both in the ESL/Bilingual classrooms and in the regular classrooms, it is important to discuss teachers’ roles in both settings. The secondary audience of the book is teacher educators and researchers who work with pre-service and in-service teachers in teacher education. This book will be an excellent resource for book study groups and practitioners working with professional learning communities.

Content-based Second Language Teaching and Learning

Content-based Second Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Marjorie Hall Haley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Interaction analysis in education
ISBN: 9780133066722

Teachers get the opportunity to put practical, "how-to" second language teaching methods to work in their classrooms with English Learners or world language students. Here are practical suggestions and ideas culled from the psycholinguistics and socio-cultural fields of study, offering today's teachers an engaging perspective on interactive, content-based language teaching and learning. Offering more methodological approaches to teaching English Learners than virtually any other book on the market, it's the ideal resource for undergraduate, pre-service, and mainstream general educator teachers who are learning how to teach English Learners or world language students in their classrooms. Novice teachers get the chance to interact with the text, reflect and consult with colleagues, partners, and classmates by reflecting and responding, revisiting their responses, and completing activities related to the content.

Second Language Teacher Education

Second Language Teacher Education
Author: Jack C. Richards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-02
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521387795

This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. The paperback edition provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. It offers valuable ideas on the observation and supervision of classrooms, on self-evaluation by teachers, and on teaching itself. Its emphasis reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and developing strategies for critical self-evaluation. The book is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved both in pre-service and in-service education of teachers of second and foreign languages.

Second Language Teacher Education

Second Language Teacher Education
Author: Karen E. Johnson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135967423

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the epistemological underpinnings of a sociocultural perspective on human learning and addresses in detail what this perspective has to offer the field of second language teacher education.

The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning

The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Carol A. Chapelle
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1119108470

The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning presents a comprehensive exploration of the impact of technology on the field of second language learning. The rapidly evolving language-technology interface has propelled dramatic changes in, and increased opportunities for, second language teaching and learning. Its influence has been felt no less keenly in the approaches and methods of assessing learners' language and researching language teaching and learning. Contributions from a team of international scholars make up the Handbook consisting of four parts: language teaching and learning through technology; the technology-pedagogy interface; technology for L2 assessment; and research and development of technology for language learning. It considers how technology assists in all areas of language development, the emergence of pedagogy at the intersection of language and technology, technology in language assessment, and major research issues in research and development of technologies for language learning. It covers all aspects of language including grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, speaking, pragmatics, and intercultural learning, as well as new pedagogical and assessment approaches, and new ways of conceiving and conducting research and development. The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning demonstrates the extensive, multifaceted implications of technology for language teachers, learners, materials-developers, and researchers.