This new book supports the professional development and training
of Modern Languages teachers in higher education. It links insights
from pedagogical and applied linguistic research to the practicalities
of the undergraduate language syllabus. The aim is to interpret
research for the classroom practitioner so that teaching can be
based on sound theoretical principles that are congruent with
the individual tutor's own belief system.
Understanding
and developing good practice is divided into three parts,
focusing on:
- teachers'beliefs
about teaching and learning, on methodology and key characteristics
of the university language learner;
- general
curricular issues central to the work of tutors, including course
planning, autonomous learning, and assessment;
- core learning
and teaching activities.
This book
is suitable for teachers of both specialist and non-specialist
language students. It is particularly relevant to:
- new staff
seeking subject-specific support for an accredited postgraduate
certificate or diploma of teaching and learning;
- experienced
tutors, both in language departments and language centres, who
wish to keep abreast of developments in language teaching and
to reflect on their current practice;
- postgraduates
studying for a Masters in Applied Linguistics who want a supplementary
text on the practicalities of teaching;
- postgraduate
teaching assistants and Foreign Language Assistants seeking
support for their classroom activity
Contents
Introduction: Modern Languages and modern linguists
Part 1: Teachers and learners
Reflecting on practice: language tutors’ beliefs and professional development | How students learn languages: insights from second language acquisition | Understanding the university language learner | Approaches to language teaching
Part 2: Curricular issues
Course design and lesson planning | Promoting autonomy | Information and communications technology | Managing the language classroom | Assessment: methods and feedback | Assessment: language testing
Part 3: Core activities and skills
Speaking and writing skills | Listening and reading skills | Using written texts in class | Developing vocabulary | Teaching grammar | Translation as a learning experience
2006
| 496pp | ISBN-13: 978-1-904243-61-8 | ISBN-10: 1-904243-61-4 | £20 | Order this title online
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