Teaching English as a foreign or second language : a teacher self-development and methodology guide / Jerry G. Gebhard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gebhard, Jerry Greer.

Series:

Michigan Teacher Training

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

English teachers--Training of.

English teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition", is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers. The second edition of "Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language" includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Introduction: A Self-Development and Methodology Guide""; ""Part 1. Self-Development, Exploration, and Settings""; ""1. The Self-Developed Language Teacher""; ""2. Exploration of Teaching""; ""3. EFL and ESL Teaching Settings""; ""Part 2. Principles of EFL/ESL Teaching""; ""4. Teaching Language as Communication among People""; ""5. Classroom Management""; ""6. EFL/ESL Materials, Media, and Technology""; ""7. Culture and the Language Teacher""; ""Part 3. Teaching Language Skills""; ""8. Teaching Students to Comprehend Spoken English""; ""9. Teaching the Conversation Class""

""10. Teaching Students to Read for Meaning""""11. Teaching Students How to Process Writing""; ""Appendixes""; ""A. A Selection of Professional Journals""; ""B. List of Publishers of Materials of Interest to EFL/ESL Teachers""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-264) and index.

ISBN:

0-472-02994-0