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OverviewEssentials For Successful English Language Teaching is about how we teach English Language Learners (ELLs) and how our ELLs learn. Farrell and Jacobs encourage those involved in teaching English to develop, maintain and rediscover the reasons that led them to take up the profession. They focus on the essentials in teaching the English language that teachers can implement in their instruction so that their students can excel in their learning: Encourage learner autonomy Emphasize the social nature of learning Develop curricular integration, focus on meaning Celebrate diversity Expand thinking skills Utilize alternative assessment, and Promote English language teachers as co-learners along with their students. These essentials are best implemented as a whole, rather than one at a time and so they are interwoven with each other to encourage a holistic teaching approach. Highly accessible, each chapter comes with case studies and a range of activities to encourage the reader to put each of the essentials into practice. With these the authors aim to bring an inner smile to all English language teachers that reassures them they made the right choice when they chose to become teachers of the English language. This reflective and engaging book will be invaluable to postgraduate students of TESOL and applied linguistics, and in-service language teachers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas S. C. Farrell (Brock University, Canada) , Dr George M. Jacobs (University of Malaya, Malaysia)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.396kg ISBN: 9781847064417ISBN 10: 1847064418 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 04 March 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Encourage Learner Autonomy 3. Emphasize The Social Nature of Learning 4. Develop Curricular Integration 5. Focus on Meaning 6. Celebrate Diversity 7. Expand Thinking skills 8. Utilize Alternative Assessment Methods 9. Promote English Language Teachers as Co-Learners 10. Conclusion: English Language Education Bibliography IndexReviews'With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers.'--, Written in a clear and easy-to-understand language, the book provides a great source of inspirations for language practitioners who wish to develop their professionalism and become more learner- and learning-centred in their teaching. A must read for every 21st-century language teacher!! - Willy A. Renandya, Language Teacher Educator National Institute of Education, Singapore 'With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers.' -- The Canadian Modern Language Review 'With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers.'--Sanford Lakoff Author InformationThomas S. C. Farrell is Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Canada. George M. Jacobs is Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He serves on the boards of the Extensive Reading Foundation and the International Ecolinguistics Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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