Teaching English: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers - Softcover

Graeme Ching (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773381369 ISBN 13: 9781773381367

Publisher: Canadian Scholars, 2019

Synopsis

Designed as an all-in-one guide, this practical, easy to use text is essential to all courses offering instruction to students who are training to become language teachers in Canada and abroad. Awarded the 2017 TESL Canada Innovation Award for Teacher Professional Development Resource, this wonderfully concise textbook covers key topics including course design, lesson planning, and classroom management. It also identifies how to teach speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with special attention to language acquisition and intercultural communication. This essential resource is ideal for courses in teaching English as a second or foreign language and for certificates in TESL, TEFL, TESFL, or TESOL.

About this title

About the Author

Graeme Ching is a Lecturer in English and Education at Crandall University. As a Director of TESL/TEFL certificate programs and Coordinator of ESL/EAP programs, he has extensive experience in course design and development, and he has trained language teachers from Canada and abroad.

From the Back Cover

Awarded the TESL Canada Innovation Award for Teacher Professional Development Resource, Teaching English is a highly accessible textbook for new teachers as well as a useful reference for experienced educators.

Using real-world examples and clear explanations, this all-in-one guide integrates theory with practice and offers a thorough introduction to the essentials of teaching language. Readers will find practical advice on key topics such as course design, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management, and on how to effectively teach foundational language skills and subskills such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Additional chapters on language acquisition and intercultural communication further prepare teachers to help their students navigate the complexities of learning and using a new language.

Featuring an abundance of resources, including sample activities and lesson plans, a glossary of key terms, suggested additional readings, and a companion website with useful links and handouts, this wonderfully concise guide is ideal for courses in language education and for certificate programs in TESL, TEFL, or TESOL.

Edition details

• Publisher: Canadian Scholars
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1773381369
• ISBN 13: 9781773381367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370