Language Education

Archive for February, 2010

Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

February 28th, 2010

ISBN13: 9780521613835
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development Teacher Development for Language Teachers examines ten different approaches for facilitating professional development in language teaching: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The introductory chapter provides a conceptu… More >>

Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

Comments Off »

Posted in Reviews

Tags: Development Language Learning Professional Strategies Teacher Teachers

Vocabulary in Language Teaching

February 26th, 2010

Product Description
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know more about the way vocabulary works. It provides the background knowledge necessary for practitioners to make informed choices about vocabulary teaching and testing. The overall theme of the book is making research and theory accessible, and then drawing on it to suggest effective classroom applications. Chapters 1 and 2 provide linguistic and historical backgrou… More >>

Vocabulary in Language Teaching

Comments Off »

Posted in Reviews

Tags: Language Teaching Vocabulary

Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

February 24th, 2010

Product Description
This text provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in developing, managing, and evaluating effective second and foreign language programs and teaching materials. Key stages in the curriculum development process are examined, including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal-setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptation, teaching and teacher-support, and evaluation. Taken into account are such factors as program content, program c… More >>