Description
Book SynopsisThis guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency, using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning. By following these suggestions, which are organised around four strandsmeaning-focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning, and fluency developmentteachers will be able to design and present a balanced programme for their students.
Updated with cutting-edge research and theory, the second edition of Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking retains its hands-on focus and engaging format, and features new activities and information on emerging topics, including:
- Two new chapters on Extensive Listening and Teaching Using a Course Book
- Expanded coverage of key topics, including assessment, pronunciation, and using the internet to develop listening and speaking skills
Table of Contents
1. Parts and Goals of a Listening and Speaking Course 2. Beginning to Listen and Speak in Another Language 3. Listening 4. Extensive Listening 5. Language-focused Learning through Dictation and Related Activities 6. Pronunciation 7. Learning through Task-based Interaction 8. Learning through Pushed Output 9. Teaching Using a Course Book 10. Language-focused Learning: Deliberate Teaching 11. Developing Fluency 12. Assessing Progress
