Binding: Paperback
Description: Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts: Reading Writing Listening and Speaking provides the fundamental knowledge that ESL and EFL teachers need to teach the four language skills. This foundational text written by internationally renowned experts in the field explains why skills - based teaching is at the heart of effective instruction in English for academic purposes (EAP) contexts. Each of the four main sections of the book helps readers understand how each skill reading writing listening and speaking works and explains what research has to say about successful skill performance. Pedagogically focused chapters apply this information to principles for EAP curriculum design and to instructional activities and tasks adaptable in a wide range of language - learning contexts. Options for assessment and the role of digital technologies are considered for each skill and essential information on integrated - skill instruction is provided. Moving from theory to practice this teacher - friendly text is an essential resource for courses in Tesol programs for in - service teacher - training seminars and for practicing EAP teachers who want to upgrade their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.
Title: Teaching English To Second Language Learners In Academic Contexts Reading Writing Listening And Speaking
Author(s): Vandergrift Larry (University Of Ottawa Canada)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138647602
Pages: 286 Pages, 68 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 2/21/2018
Series: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Category: Teaching Of Students With English As A Second Language (Tesol)