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2019 PROSE Award Subject Category Winner - Multivolume Reference/Humanities. Honorable Mention for RUSA's 2019 Dartmouth Medal. The definitive reference in the field of English language teaching The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching explores the theoretical and practical aspects of English language instruction by providing an essential, go-to reference resource for educators, professionals, researchers, and students world-wide. Over 750 entries written by leading practitioners and scholars from around the globe reflect the collaborative efforts of a truly international team of editors and advisory board members. The Encyclopedia is arranged thematically and entries are ordered A-Z within each of these themes. Fifteen key topic areas are covered: Approaches & MethodsAssessmentEnglish as an International LanguageNNESTsOrganizational IssuesSociocultural AspectsTeaching GrammarTeaching ListeningTeaching ReadingTeaching SpeakingTeaching VocabularyTeaching WritingTechnologyTraining & DevelopmentCurrent Trends and Future Directions in English Language Teaching (online only) Each entry is organized into three sections: Framing the Issue, Making the Case, and Pedagogical Implications, in which the Author presents proven applications and recommendations that may be immediately employed. Unparalleled in scope, The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching is an indispensable professional resource for all ELT/ESL practitioners everywhere.This work is also available as an online resource at www.tesolencyclopedia.com. NEW THEME: 27 newly published articles covering Current Trends and Future Directions in English Language Teaching, edited by John I. Liontas - now published online only!

Table of Contents

Volume I

Editor-in-Chief ix

Project Editor xi

Associate Editors xiii

Editorial Board xvii

International Advisory Board xix

Contributors xxi

Full List of Entries xlix

Alphabetical List of Entries lxvii

The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching: From Inception to Publication lxxxiii

Project Editor Acknowledgements xcv

TESOL Introduction xcvii

Teaching English as an International Language 1

Introduction 3

List of Entries 5

Entries A–W 7–476

Volume II

Approaches and Methods in English for Speakers of Other Languages 477

Introduction 479

List of Entries 483

Entries A–Y 485–964

Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs) 965

Introduction 967

List of Entries 971

Entries A–W 973–1250

Volume III

Teaching Listening 1251

Introduction 1253

List of Entries 1255

Entries A–W 1257–1590

Teaching Speaking and Pronunciation 1591

Introduction 1593

List of Entries 1595

Entries A–V 1597–1996

Volume IV

Teaching Reading 1997

Introduction 1999

List of Entries 2001

Entries A–V 2003–2262

Teaching Writing 2263

Introduction 2265

List of Entries 2267

Entries A–W 2269–2624

Volume V

Teaching Grammar 2625

Introduction 2627

List of Entries 2631

Entries A–W 2633–3000

Teaching Vocabulary 3001

Introduction 3003

List of Entries 3005

Entries B–U 3007–3446

Volume VI

Sociocultural Aspects of English Language Teaching 3447

Introduction 3449

List of Entries 3451

Entries A–W 3453–3738

Teaching and Technology 3739

Introduction 3741

List of Entries 3743

Entries A–W 3745–4178

Volume VII

Organizational and Administrative Issues 4179

Introduction 4181

List of Entries 4183

Entries A–W 4185–4446

Teacher Training and Professional Development 4447

Introduction 4449

List of Entries 4451

Entries A–W 4453–4836

Volume VIII

Assessment and Evaluation 4837

Introduction 4839

List of Entries 4843

Entries A–W 4845–5334

Index 5335

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 19/01/2018
      ISBN13: 9781118784228, 978-1118784228
      ISBN10: 1118784227
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      Book Synopsis
      2019 PROSE Award Subject Category Winner - Multivolume Reference/Humanities. Honorable Mention for RUSA's 2019 Dartmouth Medal. The definitive reference in the field of English language teaching The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching explores the theoretical and practical aspects of English language instruction by providing an essential, go-to reference resource for educators, professionals, researchers, and students world-wide. Over 750 entries written by leading practitioners and scholars from around the globe reflect the collaborative efforts of a truly international team of editors and advisory board members. The Encyclopedia is arranged thematically and entries are ordered A-Z within each of these themes. Fifteen key topic areas are covered: Approaches & MethodsAssessmentEnglish as an International LanguageNNESTsOrganizational IssuesSociocultural AspectsTeaching GrammarTeaching ListeningTeaching ReadingTeaching SpeakingTeaching VocabularyTeaching WritingTechnologyTraining & DevelopmentCurrent Trends and Future Directions in English Language Teaching (online only) Each entry is organized into three sections: Framing the Issue, Making the Case, and Pedagogical Implications, in which the Author presents proven applications and recommendations that may be immediately employed. Unparalleled in scope, The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching is an indispensable professional resource for all ELT/ESL practitioners everywhere.This work is also available as an online resource at www.tesolencyclopedia.com. NEW THEME: 27 newly published articles covering Current Trends and Future Directions in English Language Teaching, edited by John I. Liontas - now published online only!

      Table of Contents

      Volume I

      Editor-in-Chief ix

      Project Editor xi

      Associate Editors xiii

      Editorial Board xvii

      International Advisory Board xix

      Contributors xxi

      Full List of Entries xlix

      Alphabetical List of Entries lxvii

      The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching: From Inception to Publication lxxxiii

      Project Editor Acknowledgements xcv

      TESOL Introduction xcvii

      Teaching English as an International Language 1

      Introduction 3

      List of Entries 5

      Entries A–W 7–476

      Volume II

      Approaches and Methods in English for Speakers of Other Languages 477

      Introduction 479

      List of Entries 483

      Entries A–Y 485–964

      Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs) 965

      Introduction 967

      List of Entries 971

      Entries A–W 973–1250

      Volume III

      Teaching Listening 1251

      Introduction 1253

      List of Entries 1255

      Entries A–W 1257–1590

      Teaching Speaking and Pronunciation 1591

      Introduction 1593

      List of Entries 1595

      Entries A–V 1597–1996

      Volume IV

      Teaching Reading 1997

      Introduction 1999

      List of Entries 2001

      Entries A–V 2003–2262

      Teaching Writing 2263

      Introduction 2265

      List of Entries 2267

      Entries A–W 2269–2624

      Volume V

      Teaching Grammar 2625

      Introduction 2627

      List of Entries 2631

      Entries A–W 2633–3000

      Teaching Vocabulary 3001

      Introduction 3003

      List of Entries 3005

      Entries B–U 3007–3446

      Volume VI

      Sociocultural Aspects of English Language Teaching 3447

      Introduction 3449

      List of Entries 3451

      Entries A–W 3453–3738

      Teaching and Technology 3739

      Introduction 3741

      List of Entries 3743

      Entries A–W 3745–4178

      Volume VII

      Organizational and Administrative Issues 4179

      Introduction 4181

      List of Entries 4183

      Entries A–W 4185–4446

      Teacher Training and Professional Development 4447

      Introduction 4449

      List of Entries 4451

      Entries A–W 4453–4836

      Volume VIII

      Assessment and Evaluation 4837

      Introduction 4839

      List of Entries 4843

      Entries A–W 4845–5334

      Index 5335

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