Overview

The first handbook to explore the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12)  The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times — globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education. The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 combines contemporary research and current practices to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and future direction of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the elementary and secondary levels (K-12). Exploring the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary issues in the field, this is a first-of-its-kind Handbook and contributions are offered from a team of internationally-renowned scholars. Comprehensive in scope, this essential Handbook covers topics ranging from bilingual language development and technology-enhanced language learning, to ESOL preparation methods for specialist and mainstream teachers and school administrators. Three sections organize the content to cover Key Issues in Teaching ESOL students in K-12, Pedagogical Issues and Practices in TESOL in K-12 Education, and School Personnel Preparation for TESOL in K-12. Satisfies a need for inclusive and in-depth research on TESOL in K-12 classrooms Presents a timely and interesting selection of topics that are highly relevant to working teachers and support staff Applies state-of-the-art research to real-world TESOL classroom settings Offers a balanced assessment of diverse theoretical foundations, concepts, and findings  The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education. 

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Author:   Luciana C. de Oliveira (University of Miami, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 16.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9781119421740

ISBN 10:   1119421748
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   26 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  ELT/ESL ,  Professional & Vocational ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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"“Overall the book is highly recommended for teaching preparation programs, raising classroom teachers and specialists’ awareness of the advocate role they should assume in current multilingual classrooms.” - Laura Dubcovsky, University of California, Davis for LINGUIST List, Issue 31.799 ""Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals."" -- CHOICE, May 2020"

Overall the book is highly recommended for teaching preparation programs, raising classroom teachers and specialists' awareness of the advocate role they should assume in current multilingual classrooms. - Laura Dubcovsky, University of California, Davis for LINGUIST List, Issue 31.799

Author Information

Luciana C. de Oliveira is Professor and Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, USA. Dr. de Oliveira has authored/edited 21 books and over 180 publications to date. Her research focuses on issues related to teaching English language learners at the K-12 level and the role of language in learning content. Dr. de Oliveira was President (2018–2019) of TESOL International Association.

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