{"product_id":"second-language-students-in-english-medium-classrooms-a-guide-for-teachers-in-international-schools-9781783093281","title":"Second Language Students in English-Medium","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Language Students in English-Medium Classrooms\u003c\/em\u003e offers a real-life practical guide to teachers that will enable them to serve students from many linguistic and cultural backgrounds effectively. Written in an accessible manner it includes numerous exemplary strategies and resources as well as practical references to the latest uses of embedded technology. All of these are designed to reflect contemporary practice in international schools. The book also tackles the controversial and politically-charged issues of the potentially overwhelming impact of English in global contexts and the use of students’ mother-tongues in English-medium classrooms. Written by an author and researcher with over 35 years’ experience, this book is an essential resource for all teachers, administrators and parents of children in international schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding bilingualism and the theories of language learning and acquisition is key to teacher effectiveness in international schools, and this book outlines them in accessible detail. In so doing, and perhaps most importantly for the propagation of the educationally sound evidence-based views put forward in this book, it empowers practitioners to advocate for best practice within their schools...This book offers a one-stop opportunity for busy leaders, administrators and practitioners to validate held beliefs and develop their professional knowledge. The book is a 'must-read' for teachers new to the international circuit, and experienced teachers who want to become more effective in the multicultural classroom. It is for anyone planning a teacher in-service training programme or presenting information to parents or looking for a comprehensive set of practical suggestions for starting the year with emergent bilinguals.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Jane Fox, ACS Egham International School, UK * International Schools Magazine, Spring 2016 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of my first positions when I was still studying at university was as a substitute teacher at one of the international schools in Italy. This book perfectly presents, and aids the reader in understanding, the atmosphere in an international school deriving from the advantages of a multilingual setting. I found many of my own impressions from that time in the present book.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Francesca Costa, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano, Italy * Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education\" Vol. 4:1 (2016) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part 1: The World of International Education\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Introducing International Schools\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Being Mobile: Parents, Students, Teachers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Adjusting to a Life of Change\u003cbr\u003e Part 2: Programmes and Policies in International Schools \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Introducing Programmes of Study to be Found in International Schools\u003cbr\u003e Part 3: Bilingualism and Language Learning\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Bilingualism in the International School Context\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Being Informed about Language Learning\u003cbr\u003e Part 4: Day-to-day Life in Mainstream Classrooms Containing Emergent Bilingual Students\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Using School-Wide Approaches and Resources to Promote the Learning of Emergent Bilingual Students\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Explaining the Learning Culture of the School to Students and Parents\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Enabling Emergent Bilingual Students to Access the Language of the Classroom\u003cbr\u003e Part 5: Working with Emergent Bilingual Students in the Mainstream Academic Programme\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Key Strategies for Use with Emergent Bilingual Students in the Content Areas of the Curriculum\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Planning for the Language and Content Area Learning of Emergent Bilingual Students\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Teaching the Skills of Class Talk and Literacy to Emergent Bilingual Students\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Scaffolding the Learning of Emergent Bilingual Students in the Mainstream Classroom: Class Talk, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: Final Thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Channel View Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887703404887,"sku":"9781783093281","price":80.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/second-language-students-in-english-medium-classrooms-a-guide-for-teachers-in-international-schools-9781783093281","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}