The New A-Z of ELT

Author: Scott Thornbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786327888
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"The New A-Z of ELT is a practical and informative guide that is indispensable to teachers and teacher trainers of all levels of experience. The new edition has been revised and restructured to take recent developments in language teaching into account. It is a fully cross-referenced, alphabetical guide to ELT that defines and explains essential language teaching concepts and terminology from fields including grammar, linguistics, discourse analysis, digital pedagogies, and phonology."--Back cover

An A - Z of ELT

Author: Scott Thornbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783190225767
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description

About Language

Author: Scott Thornbury
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521427207
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
This book raises the issue of what a teacher needs to know about English in order to teach it effectively. It leads teachers to awareness of the language through a wide range of tasks which involve them in analysing English to discover its underlying system.

Discussions A-Z Advanced

Author: Adrian Wallwork
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521559799
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
A intermediate and photocopiable resource book of speaking activities for advanced level students.

International Perspectives on Diversity in ELT

Author: Darío Luis Banegas
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030749819
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
This edited book provides professionals in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) with a situated and culturally-responsive account of diversity and inclusion in English language education, from primary to higher education and in a wide range of settings. The volume focuses on three overlapping areas: interculturality, special education needs, and gender. The chapters in each section seek to help readers reflect on the opportunities and challenges of diversity as a step towards inclusive practices, and raise awareness of critical topics across the curriculum and beyond by engaging in wider social issues. This book will be of interest to language teachers and teacher trainers, as well as scholars working in applied linguistics, higher education, intercultural studies, and related fields.

International Perspectives on Materials in ELT

Author: Sue Garton
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137023317
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
This book brings together different perspectives on ELT materials from a range of international contexts and a variety of educational settings. All the chapters are underpinned by sound theoretical principles while addressing practical concerns and debates in materials design and use.

The Story of English in 100 Words

Author: David Crystal
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847654592
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 283

Book Description
Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient words ('loaf') to cutting edge ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), Crystal takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising. In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century ('roe', in case you are wondering).

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching 3rd edition - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers

Author: Diane Larsen-Freeman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0194342670
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching has influenced the way thousands of teachers have taught English. This classic guide to developing the way you teach has been an essential resource to new and experienced teachers worldwide, and is now in its third edition. Each chapter focuses on a different teaching approach, describing it being used in the classroom, analyzing what happened, and helping you think how you could apply it to your own teaching. New features of the third edition include: a new discussion on the political dimensions of language teaching, a new digital technology chapter, and extended coverage of content-based and task-based approaches. On this site you will find additional resources, including author videos in which Diane Larsen-Freeman and Marti Anderson talk about the background to the book and new innovations in language teaching which are discussed in the third edition.

The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching, 8 Volume Set

Author:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118784227
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 8

Book Description
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 & Methods Assessment English as an International Language NNESTs Organizational Issues Sociocultural Aspects Teaching Grammar Teaching Listening Teaching Reading Teaching Speaking Teaching Vocabulary Teaching Writing Technology Training & Development Current 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!

International Perspectives on ELT Classroom Interaction

Author: Christopher J. Jenks
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137340738
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
This book gathers together 11 empirical-based studies of classroom interaction carried out in different countries, including the USA, England, Kenya, Sweden, and China. Along with a state-of-the-art literature review, the chapters provide key insights and engagement priorities that will prove relevant to a variety of learning and teaching contexts.