Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners

Author: Keith S. Folse
Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
ISBN: 9780472036677
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book teaches the most common ESL grammar points in an accessible way through real ESL errors together with suggested teaching techniques. Relevant grammar terminology is explained. The four objectives of this book are to help teachers: (1) identify common ESL grammar points and understand the details associated with each one; (2) improve their ability to answer any grammar question on the spot (when on the "hot seat"); (3) anticipate common ESL errors by grammar point, by first language, and/or by proficiency level; and (4) develop more effective grammar/language learning lessons. These objectives are for all teachers, whether they are teaching grammar directly or indirectly in a variety of classes -- including a grammar class, a writing class, a speaking class, an ESP class, or a K-12 class.

Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms

Author: Hossein Nassaji
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113696603X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
Recent SLA research recognizes the necessity of attention to grammar and demonstrates that form-focused instruction is especially effective when it is incorporated into a meaningful communicative context. Designed specifically for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option. Each chapter includes a description of the option, its theoretical and empirical background, examples of activities illustrating in a non-technical manner how it can be implemented in the classroom, questions for reflection, and a list of useful resources that teachers can consult for further information.

Techniques and Resources in Teaching Grammar

Author: Marianne Celce-Murcia
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Addressing general questions of grammar in ESL theory and classroom practice, this book offers ideas for the creative teaching of grammar. It also includes suggestions for teaching most of the beginning-level structures, which are listed separately in a grammar index.

Grammar Practice Activities

Author: Penny Ur
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521338479
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
A guide to combining grammar teaching with a broadly communicative methodology.

Grammar

Author: Rob Batstone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780194371322
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Includes a sequence of tasks designed to help teachers apply to their own classroom practice the information in the text.

Grammar for Language Arts Teachers

Author: Alice Heim Calderonello
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman
ISBN: 9780205325276
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With clear, accessible language and practical, concrete examples from real writing and teaching situations, Grammar for Language Arts Teachers (GLAT) provides a contextualized and comprehensive overview of English grammar. Unlike other advanced grammar textbooks,GLAT has been developed for pre-service teachers "from the ground up." The result is a practical and effective text that provides students with a solid foundation in grammar as well as classroom-tested strategies for applying these principles to students' own writing and teaching methods. Avoiding technical discussions that focus on terminology and overly subtle distinctions, GLAT is built upon straightforward instruction, lively examples, compelling exercises, and clear connections to classroom applications. GLAT is designed to not only broaden students' knowledge of English grammar, but also help students become better communicators, competent users of the English language, and more effective language arts teachers.

Clear Grammar 4

Author: Keith S. Folse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780472032440
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
Fourth in a four-level corpus-informed grammar series that features a unique combination of useful grammar information written in clear language with activities that promote more accurate and fluent writing, speaking, reading, and vocabulary usage.

Grammar for English Language Teachers

Author: Martin Parrott
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521885058
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
An invaluable resource helping teachers at all levels of experience to develop their understanding of English grammar. Grammar for English Language Teachers is designed to help practising and trainee teachers to develop their knowledge of English grammar systems. It encourages teachers to appreciate factors that affect grammatical choices, and evaluates the 'rules of thumb' presented to learners in course materials. Consolidation exercises provide an opportunity for teachers to test these rules against real language use and to evaluate classroom and reference materials.

Essential Linguistics

Author: David E. Freeman
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
In this unique linguistics course-in-a-book, David and Yvonne Freeman explain essential linguistic concepts in a thorough, but manageable manner and show the connections between linguistic theory and classroom practice

The Art of Teaching Speaking

Author: Keith S. Folse
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472031651
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
*What elements make a speaking activity successful? *Which tasks or activities really help build speaking fluency? *What does the research show regarding speaking activities? *What mistakes do ESL teachers often make in speaking activity design? In this highly accessible and practical resource, Keith S. Folse provides a wealth of information to help ESL/EFL teachers design and use speaking tasks that will actually improve students' speaking fluency. The book presents and discusses the relevant research and assessment issues and includes case studies from twenty different settings and classrooms around the world so that readers learn from others about the problems and successes of using various speaking activities. Teachers will find the chapters on Twenty Successful Activities and Ten Unsuccessful Activities particularly valuable. The successful activities are provided for classroom use and are reproducible. The book also contains five appendixes that explain what teachers need to know about vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar and how they affect the teaching of speaking. Samples of successful lesson plans and a list of resources useful for teaching speaking are also included. Keith S. Folse, Ph.D., is Coordinator, TESOL Programs, University of Central Florida (Orlando). He is the author of Vocabulary Myths (University of Michigan Press, 2004) and more than 35 second language textbooks, including texts on grammar, reading, speaking, listening, and writing.