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OverviewA comprehensive, state-of-the-art text on methodology for training EFL teachers, this text is equally relevant to all language teachers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David NunanPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Prentice-Hall Weight: 0.419kg ISBN: 9780135214695ISBN 10: 0135214696 Pages: 70 Publication Date: 01 July 1991 Audience: ELT/ESL , Professional and scholarly , ELT General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents(NOTE: Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a conclusion.) 1. An Empirical Approach to Language Teaching Methodology. Defining Methodology. Research into Language Processing and Production. The Context and Environment of Learning. Classrooms in Action. Exploring Language Classrooms. How to use This Book. 2. Communicative Approaches to Listening Comprehension. Bottom-up and Top-down Views of Listening. Identifying Different Types of Listening. Textual Connectivity. Listening Purpose. What Makes Listening Difficult? Listening Texts and Tasks. Investigating Listening Comprehension. 3. Speaking in a Second Language. Identifying Different Types of Speaking. Predictability and Unpredictability. The Concept of Genre. The Difficulty of Speaking Tasks. Classroom Interaction. Stimulating Oral Interaction in the Classroom. Investigating Speaking and Oral Interaction. 4. Reading: A Discourse Perspective. Bottom-up and Top-down Views on Reading. Schema Theory and Reading. Research into Reading in a Second Language. Reading and Social Context. Types of Reading Text. The Reading Lesson. Investigating Reading Comprehension. 5. Developing Writing Skills. Comparing Spoken and Written Language. Writing as Process and Writing as Product. The Generic Structure of Written Texts. Differences between Skilled and Unskilled Writers. Writing Classrooms and Materials. Investigating Writing Development. 6. Mastering the Sounds of the Language. Contrastive Phonology. Recent Theory and Research. Pronunciation in Practice. Investigating Pronunciation. 7. Teaching Vocabulary. The Status of Vocabulary in the Curriculum. Word Lists and Frequency Counts. Vocabulary and Context. Vocabulary Development and Second Language Acquisition. Semantic Networks and Features. Memory and Vocabulary Development. Investigating the Teaching and Learning of Vocabulary. 8. Focus on Form: The Role of Grammar. The 'Traditional' Language Classroom. Second Language Acquisition Research and Its Influence on Practice. Grammatical Consciousness-Raising. Systemic Functional Linguistics and Pedagogical Grammars. Pedagogical Materials and Techniques for Teaching Grammar. Investigating the Teaching and Learning of Grammar. 9. Focus on the Learner: Learning Styles and Strategies. Research into Learning Styles and Strategies. The 'Good' Language Learner. A Learner-Centered Approach to Language Teaching. Learning Strategies in the Classroom. Investigating Learning Strategy Preferences. 10. Focus on the Teacher: Classroom Management and Teacher-Student Interaction. Amount and Type of Teacher Talk. Teacher Questions. Feedback on Learner Performance. Classroom Management in Action. Investigating Teacher Talk. 11. Materials Development. Commercial Materials. Research on Materials in Use. Materials and Methods. Materials Design. Materials Adaptation. Investigating Materials. 12. Language Teaching Methods: A Critical Analysis. The Psychological Tradition. The Humanistic Tradition. The Second Language Acquisition Tradition. Investigating Methods. References. Author Index. Subject Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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