Classroom discourse and teacher development / Steve Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walsh, Steve, 1959-

Series:

Edinburgh textbooks in applied linguistics

Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics : ETAL

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and education.

Interaction analysis in education.

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013.

Summary:

Highlights the importance of classroom discourse to any second language teacher education programmeReflective practice is central to teacher education and development, yet is something that many teachers struggle with. Can reflective practice be refocused by asking teachers to place classroom interaction and discourse at the centre of their reflections?In this accessible textbook, Steve Walsh explains why it is essential to put an understanding of classroom discourse at the centre of any second language teacher education programme, whether it is a formal programme under the guidance of a teacher educator or a more informal, self-directed programme of teacher development. He argues that in order to improve their professional practice, language teachers need to gain a detailed, up-close understanding of their local context by focusing on the complex relationship between teacher language, classroom interaction and learning. In order to do this he revisits and reconceptualises the notion of reflective practice by giving teachers appropriate tools which allow them to reflect on and improve their professional practice.This thought-provoking book not only stimulates debate on classroom discourse and reflective practice, but also contains practical exercises and advice which will be invaluable to both new and experienced language teachers as well as to researchers in applied linguistics.Task commentaries, a glossary of technical terms and an annotated list of further reading are also included.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Series Editors’ Preface

List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Classroom discourse: an overview

Chapter 3 Classroom interactional competence

Chapter 4 SETT: self-evaluation of teacher talk

Chapter 5 Researching classroom discourse

Chapter 6 Reflective practice revisited

Chapter 7 Conclusion

Commentaries on Tasks

Transcription System

References

Index

ISBN:

9780748645190

0748645195

OCLC:

856413384