Language teaching theory and methods Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd The ThinkAloud Controversy in Second Language
Book SynopsisThe Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research aims to answer key questions about the validity and uses of think-alouds, verbal reports completed by research participants while they perform a task. It offers an overview of how think-alouds have been used in language research and presents a quantitative meta-analysis of findings from studies involving verbal tasks and think-alouds. The book begins by presenting the theoretical background and empirical research that has examined the reactivity of think-alouds, then offers guidance regarding the practical issues of data collection and analysis, and concludes with implications for the use of think-alouds in language research. With its focus on a much-discussed and somewhat controversial data elicitation method in language research, this timely work is relevant to students and researchers from all theoretical perspectives who collect first or second language data. It serves as a valuable guide for any language researcher wTable of ContentsChapter 1: The use of verbal reports in language research. Chapter 2: Controversy over the use of think-alouds. Chapter 3: Features that Make a Task Amenable to Think-Aloud: A Meta-analysis of Studies Investigating the Validity of Think-Alouds on Verbal Tasks. Chapter 4: Data Collection Considerations. Chapter 5: Data Analysis Considerations. Chapter 6: Conclusion. Appendix A: Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis. Appendix B: Summary of Unique Sample Studies.
£45.59
The University of Michigan Press Connecting Speaking Writing in Second Language
Book SynopsisReminds second language writing specialists about the work of Vygotsky and other sociocultural theorists and how social interaction and inner speech play an integral role in writing. This work shows how dialogue-writing relationships are developed through writing tasks, group activities, conferencing, dialogue journals, and feedback.
£25.56
The University of Michigan Press Creating Book Clubs in the English Language
Book SynopsisLays out a three-part model (in which students read, discuss, and make Book Log entries) that the authors developed in their multilevel adult ESL classroom. This work shows how discussion and analysis are sparked by making personal connections, cultural connections, and media connections to book club texts.
£25.76
The University of Michigan Press The Michigan Guide to Teaching EAP Skills for the
Book SynopsisFeatures activities for teaching reading, listening, writing, and speaking; reproducible material to develop academic skills; two complete practice tests and two mini-tests; and, audio CDs containing the material for listening and integrated tasks. This teaching guide offers support for teachers and practice for students preparing for the iBT.
£33.88
The University of Michigan Press Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness in ESLEFL
Book SynopsisA practical introduction and guide for teachers, teacher educators, and administrators who wish to implement a coherent, strategic, multiple-measures approach to evaluating teacher effectiveness. It provides an introduction and background information to the establishment of standards for teacher assessment.
£35.70
The University of Michigan Press Leadership in English Language Teaching and
Book SynopsisLeadership skills are indispensable in language teaching and learning. This title provides theoretical underpinnings of leadership development; the leadership skills and strategies on the topics of interpersonal communication, personal organization skills, and program organization skills; and issues relevant to ELT leadership in US public schools.
£35.64
The University of Michigan Press How Myths about Language Affect Education
Book SynopsisEveryone has heard things about language and language learning that sound good and true but are not. An example would be that you can't learn a second language as an adult. This is a myth. This title debunks common language myths for teachers.
£24.77
The University of Michigan Press Research on ESL in U.S. Community Colleges
Book SynopsisCommunity college mission statements generally feature a strong commitment to meeting local needs. This title offers insights into issues affecting the community colleges. It illustrates the community connections and their social implications.
£33.90
The University of Michigan Press Interrogating Privilege
Book SynopsisFeatures a collection of essays which looks at the way that gender, class, sexual identity, and age affect the teaching and learning experience, especially for second language learners. This title is suitable for teachers and seasoned educators.
£26.24
University of Michigan Press The Official MET Practice Test Book Classroom
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£28.44
University of Michigan Press The Official MET Practice Test Book with Answers
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£33.22
University of Michigan Press Teachers Answer Pack for The Official MET Go
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£16.72
The University of Michigan Press The Getting to Yes Guide for ESL Students and
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£28.95
The University of Michigan Press Words for Students of English Vol. 2
Book SynopsisConsists of 25 units that present basewords with definitions, usage examples, and exercises. Each unit focuses on a specific topic, carefully selected for its relevance to students’ lives, so that students can practice new words in meaningful contexts. The exercises are flexible and easy to use.
£24.83
The University of Michigan Press ESL Composition Tales
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£27.18
Cambridge University Press Statistical Analyses for Language Assessment Book
Book SynopsisStatistical Analyses for Language Assessment enables practitioners to apply statistics effectively to the development and use of language assessments. The Workbook and CD contain datasets from actual language assessments and data analysis exercises.Table of Contents1 Basic concepts and terms 2 Describing test scores 3 Investigating relationships among different sets of test scores 4 Analyzing test tasks 5 Investigating reliability for norm-referenced tests 6 Investigating reliability for criterion-referenced tests 7 Stating hypotheses and making statistical inferences 8 Tests of statistical significance 9 Investigating validity 10 Reporting and interpreting test scores
£42.25
Cambridge University Press Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language
Book SynopsisExtensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language provides practical ideas for use in the language classroom.Trade Review"This book is an excellent resource for activities and ideas for anyone who is interested in implementing extensive reading or would appreciate efficient help in adding a reading component to a language course." Francois Pichette, The Canadian Modern Language ReviewTable of ContentsPart I . Activities for all classes: 1. Getting started; 2. Introducing reading material; 3. Motivating and supporting reading; 4. Monitoring and evaluating; Part II. Activities for developing oral fluency: 5. Reporting reading; 6. Drama and role play; 7. Having fun; Part III. Activities for writing: 8. Reporting reading; 9. Writing creatively; Part IV. Activities for reading: 10. Developing awareness; 11. Increasing reading rate; Part V. Activities for vocabulary development: Part VI. Activities for looking at culture and society
£35.63
Cambridge University Press & Assessment Clil
Book SynopsisThis book gives a comprehensive overview of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning).
£41.57
Cambridge University Press Genres across the Disciplines
Book SynopsisGenres across the Disciplines presents cutting edge, corpus-based research into student writing in higher education.Table of ContentsPart I. Overview: 1. The role of student writing in university degree programmes (prior research, importance, approach to study); 2. Families of genres of assessed writing (including tables indicating distribution of genre families and genres across disciplines and years of study); Part II. Functions of University Student Writing: 3. Understanding and explaining (explanations, exercise); 4. Developing arguments (critiques, essays); 5. Preparing for professional practice (case studies, problem questions, design specifications, proposals); 6. Developing research skills (literature surveys, methodology recounts, research reports); Part III. University Student Writing and Personal Development: 7. The role of reflection; 8. Creativity and contextual metaphor ((narrative recounts and empathy writing); Conclusion: tradition and innovation in university student writing; References; Index (including references to the disciplines represented in the BAWE corpus).
£44.60
Cambridge University Press Teacher Research in Language Teaching A Critical
Book SynopsisBased on original research, this book explores the fundamental relationship between research and practice in English language teaching.Trade Review"Simon Borg’s thought-provoking book is helpful in illuminating the current development of teacher research in the language teaching context … [this] is a reader-friendly and thought-provoking volume useful for establishing and sustaining teacher research projects in the language teaching context. In particular, the book prompts applied linguists to revisit their own beliefs about teacher research in language teaching following clear theoretical frameworks. In this regard, ELT teachers, directors and managers will find this book a useful resource for further exploration, development and sustainability of teacher research and its practice." Chan Narith Keuk, Australian Review of Applied LinguisticsTable of ContentsSeries editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: teacher research as a paradox; 1. Research and teachers; 2. Investigating teacher research engagement; 3. Conceptions of research in language teaching; 4. Teacher engagement with research; 5. Teacher engagement in research; 6. Research engagement and teaching quality; 7. Research cultures in language teaching; 8. Facilitating teacher research projects; 9. Promoting language teacher research engagement; Appendices; Index.
£42.88
Cambridge University Press & Assessment Materials Development in Language Teaching Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Book SynopsisThis book helps readers apply theoretical principles and research findings to the practical realities of developing and exploiting classroom materials.
£39.15
Cambridge University Press English in Mind Level 2 Teachers Resource Book
Book SynopsisThis second edition updates a course which has proven to be a perfect fit for classes the world over.
£50.55
Cambridge University Press Practice Teaching
Book SynopsisWritten for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Learning to teach through practice teaching Chapter 2: The nature of teacher-learning Chapter 3: Understanding the teaching context Chapter 4: Working with your co-operating teacher Chapter 5: Planning your teaching Chapter 6: Teaching an effective language lesson Chapter 7: Classroom observation in teaching practice Chapter 8: Creating the classroom learning environment Chapter 9: Developing learner-centred teaching Chapter 10: Classroom discourse and communication Chapter 11: Exploring your own teaching Chapter 12: After teaching practice References
£41.48
Cambridge University Press Once upon a Time Using Stories in the Language
Book SynopsisA wide range of motivating and engaging stories from many cultures and sources.Trade Review'It is a great source of ideas, a valuable guide to developing a useful skill in teaching, and a book you can dip into for your own interest.' Atesol Newsletter'Using the techniques described in this book will produce classroom activities which are enjoyable, collaborative, creative, learner-centered and personally valid for the learner.' Illinois TesolTable of ContentsTo the teacher; 1. Telling a story; 2. Stories and follow-ups; 3. Retelling; 4. Before I begin ...; 5. Co-operative telling; 6. Students' stories; 7. From the past; 8. Vanishing stories; 9. Revision; 10. Story pool; Postscript; Acknowledgements.
£32.07
Cambridge University Press Foreign and Second Language Learning
Book SynopsisThe relevance of language acquisition to the day-to-day concerns of teaching and learning languages.Trade Review'This book is a model for all writers on language topics … essential reading for all modern language teachers who think about their task and want to improve their classroom performance.' Modern LanguagesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. First language acquisition; 2. Behaviourism and second language learning; 3. Errors and learning strategies; 4. The internal syllabus of the language learner; 5. Accounting for differences between learners; 6. Models of second language learning; 7. Using a second language; 8. Learning and teaching; Postscript; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.
£37.65
Cambridge University Press Keep Talking Communicative Fluency Activities for Language Teaching Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisKeep Talking is a practical guide to communication activities in the language classroom.Trade Review'This book is invaluable and informative in the numerous suggested activities and approaches that can be used to make learning English more meaningful and interesting.' VATME Newsletter'This is a worthy addition to the Cambridge Handbooks series and should be on the shelf of every resources room.' EFL GazetteTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Questions and answers; 3. Discussions and decisions; 4. Stories and scenes; Solutions; Part II: Worksheets; Alphabetical table of activities; Index to language and level; Appendix; Bibliography.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Developing Reading Skills
Book SynopsisThis is a handbook for language teachers who would like to develop their own reading materials or who wish to enrich a reading course. It offers a classification and description of exercises aimed at developing different reading skills. While the book is designed primarily for teachers of English as a second language, the exercises are equally appropriate for the teaching of other foreign languages and much of the book is relevant to the teaching of first-language reading skills. The question-types range from the familiar (for example, multiple-choice and open questions) to highly original exercises which require the integration of different skills and an active, creative response from the student. It encourages teachers to introduce variety into the teaching of reading and offers them a great deal of resource material to draw on.Trade Review'Don't just read this book - study it! Whatever your involvement with reading … the experience will be humbling, challenging and gratifying.' Leonare Courtney, Journal of Reading'Developing Reading Skills is the kind of book that one wants to keep near one when composing exercise material. There must be something in it for everyone. Thoroughly recommended.' Bob Jordan, Reading in a Foreign LanguageTable of ContentsTo the reader; Introduction; Reading and reading comprehension; Reading comprehension exercise-types; 1. Reading techniques; 2. How the aim is conveyed; 3. Understanding meaning; 4. Assessing the text; Bibliography; Acknowledgements.
£35.94
Cambridge University Press Teaching Listening Comprehension
Book SynopsisTeaching Listening Comprehension provides a range of activities illustrating techniques appropriate for both adults and children.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Part I. Understanding Spoken English: 1. Real-life listening; 2. Listening to English as a foreign language; 3. Planning exercises; Part II. Suggestions for Classroom Activities: 4. Listening for perception; 5. Listening for comprehension; A postscript; Bibliography; Index.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press literatureinthelanguageclassroom
Book SynopsisLiterature in the Language Classroom is a practical guide for practising and trainee teachers of English.Trade Review'Literature in the Language Classroom offers an unrivalled range of sensitive and practical activities to facilitate the teaching of literature in the language classroom.' Dr Philip McLaughlin, EFL GazetteTable of ContentsPage references to worksheets and figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. Aims and Objectives: 1. Teaching literature: why, what and how; 2. In the classroom; Part II. Practical Activities in Outline: 3. First encounters; 4. Maintaining momentum; 5. Exploiting highlights; 6. Endings; Part III. Working with a Complete Text: 7. A novel: Lord of the Flies by William Golding; 8. Plays; 9. Short stories; 10. Poems; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Testing Spoken Language
Book SynopsisA practical guide taking the reader through the testing process, giving practical examples and discussing the issues involved at each stage.Trade Review' … a marvellously human and interesting book on a subject which many teachers find alarming … the testing of spoken language … It offers a coherent program for the construction and administration of oral language tests.' Malcolm J. Benson, The Language TeacherTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Aims and resources; 2. Test types; 3. Elicitation techniques; 4. Marking systems; 5. Test evaluation; Appendices; Index.
£38.29
Cambridge University Press Understanding Research in Second Language Learning
Book SynopsisThis text focuses on the skills and processes necessary for understanding statistical research in language learningTrade Review"This book does an excellent job of filling a major gap in the publications in our field... should be a boon to those of us who are concerned about properly training future teachers and applied linguists to critically read and interpret quantitative empirical research." Lyle F. Bachman, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTable of ContentsForeword Howard B. Altman; Preface; 1. What is research?; 2. Variables; 3. Data organization; 4. Controlling extraneous variables; 5. Critiquing statistical studies; 6. The group and the individuals; 7. Patterns in human behaviour; 8. Statistics for testing; 9. Statistical logic; 10. Correlation; 11. Comparing means; 12. Camparing frequencies; 13. Hands-on critique and posttest; References; Index.
£39.91
Cambridge University Press Working with Words A Guide to Teaching and
Book SynopsisWorking with Words is a practical guide for teachers on how to select, organise and teach vocabulary to all levels of students.Trade Review' … offers trainees as well as experienced teachers a comprehensive and very accessible review of the main issues in vocabulary teaching and learning, and a wealth of ideas and techniques to take into the classroom.' ELTJ' … an excellent book that brings vocabulary into the mainstream of ESL teaching and materials development.' Studies in Second Language Acquisition' … a must for the staffroom library.' ELTJTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Part I. Words: Their Meanings and Forms: 1. Language awareness activities; 2. Words and their meanings; 3. Words and their forms; Part II. Principles in Learning and Teaching Vocabulary: 4. Decisions about content; 5. How the learner discovers meaning; 6. Memory and written storage; Part III. Classroom Activities: 7. Using visual aids; 8. Using authentic reading texts; 9. Teacher designed contexts and the use of the dictionary; 10. Speaking activities; 11. Games, questionnaires and problem solving; Part IV. Vocabulary in Course Books: 12. Vocabulary in course books; Key; Bibliography; Index.
£32.07
Cambridge University Press Language Learning and Deafness
Book SynopsisA collection of original papers dealing with essential issues and research in the learning of language by deaf people.Table of ContentsSeries editors' preface; Preface; Part I. Theoretical Issues: 1. Language varieties in the deaf population and their acquisition by children and adults Joseph H. Bochner and John A. Albertini; 2. American Sign Language and the human biological capacity for language James Paul Gee and Wendy Goodhart; 3. The history of language use in the education of the Deaf in the United States Mimi WheiPing Lou; 4. Sing language instruction and its implications for the Deaf Steven Fritsch Rudser; 5. A bilingual approach to the education of young deaf children: ASL and English Michael Strong; Part II. Research Reports: 6. An assessment of syntactic capabilities Gerald P. Berent; 7. Children's new sign creations Diane Lillo-Martin; 8. Linguistic and cultural role models for hearing-impaired children in elementary school programs James Woodward, Thomas Allen and Arthur Schildroth; 9. Acquiring linguistic and social identity: interactions of deaf children with a hearing teacher and a deaf adult Carol J. Erting; 10. Development of vocal and signed communication in deaf and hearing twins of deaf parents Martha Gonter Gaustad; 11. Questions and answers in the development of deaf children Hilde Schlesinger; Index.
£42.26
Cambridge University Press Genre Analysis English in Academic and Research Settings Cambridge Applied Linguistics
Book SynopsisIn recent years the concept of 'register' has been increasingly replaced by emphasis on the analysis of genre, which relates work in sociolinguistics, text linguistics and discourse analysis to the study of specialist areas of language. This book is a clear, authoritative guide to this complex area. He provides a survey of approaches to varieties of language, and considers these in relation to communication and task-based language learning. Swales outlines an approach to the analysis of genre, and then proceeds to consider examples of different genres and how they can be made accessible through genre analysis. This is important reading for all those working in teaching English for academic purposes and also of interest to those working in post-secondary writing and composition due to relevant issues in writing across the curriculum.
£45.14
Cambridge University Press Dictation New Methods New Possibilities Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisDictation contains innovative techniques for the traditional language-learning activity of dictation.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Teach English Trainers handbook
Book SynopsisTeach English is a complete training course for teachers of English as a foreign language, especially designed for teachers whose first language is not English.Trade Review'Teach English … constitutes a fully comprehensive, self-contained series of methodology ideas which may be taught with very little preparation of material and without elaborate use of aids of equipment.' VATME Newsletter, 1993
£31.53
Cambridge University Press PICTURES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING
Book SynopsisPictures for Language Learning is a richly illustrated and valuable guide to the role of pictures and other visual materials in language teaching.
£32.07
Cambridge University Press interactiveapproachestosecondlanguagereading
Book SynopsisThis text presents up-to-date theory, research, and classroom applications in second language reading from an interactive perspective.Trade Review'Well organized, clearly written and presenting a wide range of important research, Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading is 'must' reading for specialists. It is also highly recommended for teachers, authors of instructional materials, and researchers who wish to learn about the nature of second language reading.' French Review' … a fine synthesis of theoretical approaches to practical application and pedagogical implication of reading … It will definitely be welcomed as an inestimable addition to the present resources of teaching reading … it will undoubtedly help very much in reading research and pedagogy.' SATEFL NewsletterTable of ContentsSeries editors' preface; Preface; Introduction: interactive approaches to second language reading Patricia L. Carrell; Part I. Interactive Models of Reading: 1. The reading process Kenneth Goodman; 2. Models of the reading process S. Jay Samuels and Michael L. Kamil; 3. A schema-theoretic view of basic processes in reading comprehension Richard C. Anderson and P. David Pearson; 4. Reassessing the term 'interactive' William Grabe; Part II. Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading - Theory: 5. Schema theory and ESL reading pedagogy Patricia L. Carrell and Joan C. Eisterhold; 6. Holding in the bottom: an interactive approach to the language problems of second language readers David E. Eskey; 7. Some causes of text-boundedness and schema interference in ESL reading Patricia L. Carrell; 8. The short circuit hypothesis of ESL reading - or when language competence interferes with reading performance Mark A. Clarke; Part III. Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading - Empirical Studies: 9. A case study of two readers: models of reading and reading performance Joanne Devine; 10. Changes in cohesion in the recall of native and foreign texts Margaret S. Steffensen; 11. Reading English for specialized purposes: discourse analysis and the use of student informants Andrew Cohen, Hilary Glasman, Phyllis R. Roasenbaum-Coheen, Jonathan Ferrara and Jonathan Fine; 12. This test is unfair: I'm not an economist J. Charles Alderson and A. H. Urquhart; 13. The effects of induced schemata on the 'short circuit' in L2 reading: non-decoding factors in L2 reading performance Thom Hudson; 14. The Miscue-ESL project Pat Rigg; Part IV. Implications and Applications of Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading - Pedagogy: 15. Interactive models for second language reading: perspectives on instruction David E. Eskey and William Grabe; 16. Interactive text processing: implications for ESL/second language reading classrooms Patricia L. Carrell; 17. The relationship between general language competence and second language reading proficiency: implications for teaching Joanne Devine; Index.
£42.88
Cambridge University Press Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Book SynopsisDiscourse Analysis for Language Teaching gives a practical introduction to the field of discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching.Trade Review'I found this book provided a useful and enjoyable introduction to its subject.' '… whatever area the author tackles is dealt with an admirably clear and concise manner.' Spoken English, Journal of the English Speaking Board
£39.93
Cambridge University Press Second Language Teacher Education
Book SynopsisThis text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Issues and Approaches in Teacher Educaton: 1. The dilemma of teacher education in second language teaching Jack C. Richards; 2. Beyond prescription: the student teacher as investigator Jerry G. Gebhard, Sergio Gaitan and Robert Oprandy; 3. Activities and procedures for teacher preparation Rod Ellis; Questions and tasks; Part II. Investigating Teachers and Learners in the Classroom: 4. Teacher observation in second language teacher education Richard R. Day; 5. Action research in the language classroom David Nunan; 6. Understanding classroom role relationships Tony Wright; Questions and tasks; Part III. The Practicum: 7. Intervening in practice teaching Donald Freeman; 8. Interaction in a teaching practicum Jerry G. Gebhard; 9. A professional development focus for the language teaching practicum Martha C. Pennington; Part IV. Supervision: 10. Models of supervision: choices Jerry G. Gebhard; 11. Clinical supervision of language teaching: the supervisor as trainer and educator Stephen Gaies and Roger Bowers; 12. 'Let's see': contrasting conversations about teaching John F. Fanselow; Questions and tasks; Part V. Self-Observation in Teacher Development: 13. Teacher development through reflective teaching Leo Bartlett; 14. The use of diary studies in teacher education programs Kathleen M. Bailey; 15. An ongoing dialogue: learning logs for teacher preparation Patricia A. Porter, Lynn M. Goldstein, Judith Leatherman and Susan Conrad; Questions and tasks; Part VI. Case Studies: 16. A blueprint for a teacher development program Dale L. Lange; 17. Developing teachers' language resources Robert Keith Johnson; 18. An ethnographic approach to inservice preparation: the Hungary file Fraida Dubin and Rita Wong; 19. Observing classroom behaviours and learning outcomes in different second language programs Nina Spada; Questions and tasks; References; Index.
£39.45
Cambridge University Press FiveMinute Activities A Resource Book of Short
Book SynopsisFive-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers.Trade Review'The activities can be used at any level and adapted to any teaching situation. I would therefore definitely recommend this book to EVERYONE.' Standpoints
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Literature and Language Teaching
Book SynopsisThis book provides practical support for incorporating literature into the language classroom.
£41.48
Cambridge University Press Tasks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisThis book contains 40 tasks of two types: discussion tasks and classroom-based tasks.Trade Review'The book is impressive in its detail and its rigorous approach. Trainers and trainees alike of both EFL and FL will find much to work on. I look forward to reading and using the other books in the series.' Language Learning Journal, 1994'It provides a fascinating reminder to experienced teachers of all the vital aspects of teaching and it in incorporates a comprehensive range of tasks to ensure that our teaching practice is enhanced … I believe that this publication will provide an excellent resource for the classroom teacher.' AMES Bulletin'It is in the Notes that Tasks for Language Teachers reveals all its depth and careful planning and differs from many other task-based books. The reader-user going through the tasks is never let down: the support is constant and multifarious.' PET, 1994'working through the tasks … has taught me a lot and clarified my ideas both as a language teacher and as a teacher trainer. In the space of a single book this is an achievement … Parrott has a clear overview of the language teaching and learning process and a masterful ability to relate the parts to the whole. The book is clear, modest and consistent; abounds in sensible advice to the trainer, and is illuminated with insights into teacher development.' The Teacher Trainer, 1995'Buy this if you are about to start a teacher training course, or if the activities you have orgnised for years need fresh life.' VATME Newsletter, 1995 'This book is written at an accessible level, clearly laid out and pleasant to handle. It will provide trainers with some interesting 'ready made' sessions to try out and widen the range of approaches and techniques.' ETAS NL, 1994
£39.29
Cambridge University Press Academic Listening Research Perspectives
Book SynopsisA collection of original papers by researchers working in the field which comprehensively addresses the area of second language academic listening.Trade Review'Academic Listening is an outstanding resource for researchers and teachers interested in L2 lecture comprehension. Flowerdew has clearly accomplished what he set out to do: "fill the gap" in the EAP literature with an up-to-date collection of studies which examine important issues in L2 listening comprehension from a variety of research perspectives.' English for Specific Purposes, 1997Table of ContentsList of contributors; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction John Flowerdew; Part I. Background: 1. Research of relevance to second language lecture comprehension - an overview John Flowerdew; Part II. The Second Language Academic Listening Process: 2. Expectation-driven understanding in information systems lecture comprehension Steve Tauroza and Desmond Allison; 3. The effects of rhetorical signaling cues on the recall of English lecture information by speakers of English as a native or second language Patricia A. Dunkel and James N. Davis; 4. Second language listening comprehension note-taking Craig Chaudron, Lester Loschky and Janice Cook; 5. On-line summaries as representations of lecture understanding Michael Rost; Part III. Discourse of Academic Lectures: 6. Topic identification in lecture discourse Christa Hansen; 7. Variations in the discourse patterns favoured by different disciplines and their pedagogical implications Tony Dudley-Evans; 8. University lectures - macro-structures and micro-features Lynne Young; Part IV. Ethnography of Second Language Lectures: 9. Lecture listening in an ethnographic perspective Malcolm J. Benson; 10. By dint of: student and lecturer perceptions of lecture comprehension strategies in first-term graduate study Abelle Mason; 11. Visual and verbal messages in the engineering lecture: notetaking by postgraduate L2 students Philip King; Part V. Pedagogic Applications: 12. Evaluating lecture comprehension Christa Hansen and Christine Jensen; 13. Training lecturers for international audiences Tony Lynch; Conclusion John Flowerdew; Index.
£40.63
Cambridge University Press Functional English Grammar An Introduction for
Book SynopsisThis text explores ways in which English grammar enables speakers and writers to represent the world, to interact with one another, and to create coherent messages.Trade Review'This highly academic, yet practical approach to grammar makes a very stimulating read, and expressly illustrates how "grammar lies at the heart of communication".' From Spoken English, 1997'This book presents grammar as a functional resource for creating meaning. It assumes no previous knowledge of English grammar, yet as an introduction it is pretty thorough.' 'This book is practical, with its feet firmly on the ground; it is positive and thought-provoking, and merits inclusion in any TD SIG member's library.' Teacher Development No. 35, 1997Table of Contents1 Some Basics; 2 Representing Things; 3 Representing Things II; 4 Doing and Happening I; 5 Doing and Happening II; 6 Thinking, Seeing, Liking, Wanting, and Saying; 7 Being and Having; 8 Interacting; 9 Representing Time; 10 Judgments and Attitudes; 11 Organizing Messages; 12 Coming Messages; 13 Some Issues in the Learning and Teaching of Grammar
£40.62
Cambridge University Press Language Test Construction and Evaluation
Book SynopsisThis book describes the process of language test construction and reviews current practice.Table of Contents1; Origins and overview; 2;Test specifications: the syllabus on which the test is based; 3; Item writing, test assembly and test analysis; 4; Trialling the draft test and test analysis; 5; The training of examiners and test administrators; 6; Monitoring examiner reliability; 7 Reporting scores and setting pass marks; 8; Post-test reports; 9; Test validation; 10; Developing and improving tests; 11; Standards in language testing: THE STATE OF THE ART
£37.93
Cambridge University Press Testing for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisThis second edition remains the most practical guide for teachers who want to have a better understanding of the role of testing in language teaching. It has a new chapter on testing young learners and expanded chapters on common test techniques and testing overall ability.Table of Contents1 Teaching and testing; 2 Testing as problem solving: an overview of the book; 3 Kinds of tests and testing; 4 Validity; 5 Reliability; 6 Achieving beneficial backwash; 7 Common test techniques; 8 Stages of test development; 9 Testing writing; 10 Testing oral ability; 11 Testing reading; 12 Testing listening; 13 Testing grammar and vocabulary; 14 Testing overall ability; 15 Tests for young learners; 16 Test administration
£37.93
Cambridge University Press Teachers as Course Developers Cambridge Language Education
Book SynopsisThis is a book about how language teachers themselves rather than curriculum specialists develop and implement their own courses. The paperback edition illuminates the process of course development through the narratives of six ELT teachers who have designed courses in widely varying contexts worldwide. Graves provides a framework for course design and examines how these six teachers have utilized or departed from the framework in meeting the challenges of their particular situations. Each narrative is followed by an analysis and a set of tasks that direct the reader's attention to a particular aspect of the framework.Trade Review'This book will be of real value to new teachers asking "Where do I start?" and feeling at sea when faced with the many factors to be resolved in planning ... The carefully planned and logical framework makes the book itself a model of the principles it espouses in the content.' VATME Newsletter No 72, 1997' … a very useful resource for trainers in teacher education … ' SATEFL, 1997'I strongly recommend this book for ESL/EAP teachers and course designers as it enriches their knowledge on research and curriculum frameworks. It is a great incentive for teachers to start jotting down their daily teaching experiences, which could be as valuable and important as what is discussed in this useful resource book.' Teacher Development IATEFL No. 34, 1997Table of Contents1 Teachers as course developers; 2 A framework of course design processes; 3 Designing workplace ESOL courses for Chinese health care workers at a Boston nursing home; 4 Designing a 7th grade social studies course for ESL students at an international school; 5 Designing an English for academic purposes course for post-graduate students in Ecuador; 6 Designing a writing component for Teen courses at a Brazilian educational institute; 7 Planning an advanced listening comprehension elective for Japanese college students; 8 A curriculum framework for corporate language programs
£42.76
