Theory and practice in EFL teacher education : bridging the gap / edited by Julia Hüttner ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hüttner, Julia Isabel.

Series:

New perspectives on language and education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

English teachers--Training of.

English teachers.

Physical Description:

xix, 256 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Other Title:

Theory and practice in English as a foreign language teacher education

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Tonawanda, NY : Multilingual Matters, [2012]

Summary:

This volume addresses the complex issues surrounding language teacher education especially in EFL, and the development of professionalism in the field. By applying such concepts as Shulman's. 'Pedagogical content knowledge' the development of teachers knowledge base is investigated in a variety of settings, thus understanding the contextual nature of teacher learning. The vital role of critical reflection at all stages of teacher development is shown to be an integral part of language teachers knowledge constructions in areas such as pedagogical grammar, assessment and testing. The contributions shed light also on the perception and development of teacher expertise. This volume sets out to bridge the gap between theory and practice, and in so doing shows that these constructs are far from monolithic. Rather both theory and practice are created and developed dynamically in close interrelation. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Conceptualising the Issue of Theory and Practice

1 Closing the Gap, Changing the Subject / Henry G. Widdowson Widdowson, Henry G. 3

2 The Dialectics of Theory and Practice in Teacher Knowledge Development / Amy B.M. Tsui Tsui, Amy B.M. 16

3 Moments of Practice: Teachers' Knowledge and Interaction in the Language Classroom / Joachim Appel Appel, Joachim 38

Part 2 Developing Language Teachers' Knowledge Base

4 Creating Language-Assessment Literacy: A Model for Teacher Education / Armin Berger Berger, Armin 57

5 Grammar Teaching: Theory, Practice and English Teacher Education / Penny Ur Ur, Penny 83

6 Cognitive + Communicative Grammar in Teacher Education / David Newby Newby, David 101

7 Towards a Stronger Intervention: The Role of Literature in Teacher Education / Susanne Reichl Reichl, Susanne 124

Part 3 Assisting Language Teachers' Knowledge Construction

8 Supporting the Transfer of Innovation into Foreign-Language Classrooms: Applied Projects in In-Service Teacher Education / Sandra Hutterli Hutterli, Sandra, Michael C. Prusse Prusse, Michael C. 145

9 Developing Student Teachers' 'Pedagogical Content Knowledge' in English for Specific Purposes: The 'Vienna ESP Approach' / Julia Hüttner Hüttner, Julia, Ute Smit Smit, Ute 164

10 The EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages): A Tool to Promote Reflection and Learning in Pre-Service Teacher Education / Barbara Mehlmauer-Larcher Mehlmauer-Larcher, Barbara 186

Part 4 Addressing Established Paradigms

11 NESTs Versus Non-NESTs: Rethinking English-Language Teacher Identities / Irena Vodopija-Krstanovic Vodopija-Krstanovic, Irena 207

12 Multilingualism Pedagogy: Building Bridges between Languages / Eva Vetter Vetter, Eva 228.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781847695253

1847695256

9781847695246

1847695248

9781847695260

1847695264

OCLC:

746834384