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9780757576270: Why TESOL?

Synopsis

The 4th edition is designed to provide novice and experienced teachers, as well as prospective teachers, with the knowledge needed to teach English as a second language.   

WHY TESOL? explains the foundations of language learning and teaching methodologies, and offers a knowledge base for second or foreign language teaching--including testing and assessment. This book is  reader-friendly and is written so that teachers of any background and experience can readily apply ESOL concepts to their individual classroom settings.

FEATURES

  • National statistics that help clarify the global nature of our American society in the twenty-first century.
  • A historical perspective on the laws that have influenced the teaching of second language learners in today's schools.
  • A profile of second language learners and the needs they bring to today's classrooms.
  • An analysis and clear explanation of the nature of language and first or native language acquisition.
  • A discussion of second language theories and models.
  • A look at assessment and relevant issues as they relate to English Language Learners (ELLs).
  • "Scenarios" at the beginning of each chapter portray the real-life classroom setting and situations that arise within classrooms.


 Accompanying Workbook on CD-ROM
To help the reader reflect on and apply the knowledge acquired from each chapter, a separate workbook has been developed on CD-ROM. For each chapter, there is a series of "Challenge Sheets" which encourages students to apply and test the theories and practices they've acquired from the use of research questions and group discussions.

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