Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching

Thomas S. C. Farrell, George M. Jacobs

ISBN 10: 1350093394 / ISBN 13: 9781350093393

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2020

About this Item

This book is about how to teach English as a second language and how second language students learn. With Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at its centre, it takes a practical approach to second language teaching backed up by clearly explained theory. Presenting eight essential principles across twelve chapters, the book covers Learner Autonomy, Social Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Meaning, Diversity, Thinking Skills, Alternative Assessment and Teacher Co-learning, and shows how technology and reflective teaching can be used to support and enhance these essentials in the classroom. Combining theory and practice, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching explains how these principles interweave and support each other within the CLT paradigm, demonstrating why they are best implemented as a whole, rather than one at a time.Now revised and brought fully up to date, this new edition includes:- A brand new chapter covering technology and cooperation in teaching practice and how they support CLT-based activities- Vignettes for each essential principle to consolidate theory and demonstrate best practice- Updated real world examples, drawing on teaching experiences from North America, Africa and AsiaTaking a 'big picture' view that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language education, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching is an energising and fun guide for language practitioners.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350093394
• ISBN 13: 9781350093393
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is about how to teach English as a second language and how second language students learn. With Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at its centre, it takes a practical approach to second language teaching backed up by clearly explained theory. Presenting eight essential principles across twelve chapters, the book covers Learner Autonomy, Social Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Meaning, Diversity, Thinking Skills, Alternative Assessment and Teacher Co-learning, and shows how technology and reflective teaching can be used to support and enhance these essentials in the classroom. Combining theory and practice, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching explains how these principles interweave and support each other within the CLT paradigm, demonstrating why they are best implemented as a whole, rather than one at a time. Now revised and brought fully up to date, this new edition includes: - A brand new chapter covering technology and cooperation in teaching practice and how they support CLT-based activities - Vignettes for each essential principle to consolidate theory and demonstrate best practice - Updated real world examples, drawing on teaching experiences from North America, Africa and Asia Taking a 'big picture' view that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language education, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching is an energising and fun guide for language practitioners.

About the Authors

Thomas S. C. Farrell is Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Canada.

George M Jacobs teaches and writes for Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation, Singapore.