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Referred to by readers as “the greatest language book I have every read,” and touted as the best overview of basic principles and strategies for English language teaching, this widely used guide is a one-stop introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages.   A highly-praised, passionately-written overview of basic principles, practices, and methods for educating English learners, this much-used guide covers such topics as multi-level methods for differentiated instruction, Common Core standards, teaching of content vocabulary, and computer-mediated instruction. It’s designed to maximise teachers’ effectiveness in three major areas–1) expanding English learners’ access to the core curriculum, 2) instructing all students with a rich and demanding curriculum, and 3) making crosscultural connections through teaching practices and curricular content–and to work at many levels simultaneously.   A breakthrough in language teaching and learning, this thought-provoking text includes coverage of second-language-acquisition issues and techniques, as well as attention to such controversial topics as the influence of culture on schooling, the cultural practices of schooling, and the sociopolitical context of education. 

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Author:   Lynne Diaz-Rico
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780132685184

ISBN 10:   0132685183
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   10 May 2012
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  College/higher education ,  ELT General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1    Who Are English Learners and Their Teachers? 2    Critical Roles for Teachers 3    Views of Teaching and Learning 4    Performance-Based Learning 5    Learner Strategies and Learner-Focused Teaching 6    Oracy Instruction That Builds on the First Language 7    Literacy Instruction for English-Language Development 8    Learning Processes ands the Imaginary 9    Grammar through Integrated Language Skills and Wonderful English 10  Culturally Based Language Teaching 11  Discourse in the Classrooms of English Learners 12  Dual-Language Proficiency 13  Teaching English in Context 14  Building a Community of Learners 15  Project-Based Learning and Service Learning Appendix A    Influencing Language Policies to Benefit English Learners Appendix B    English Learners and Special Education Appendix C    Bibliography of Works Used for Visual Imaginary Dramatic Arts Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

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Lynne Díaz-Rico is Professor of Education at California State University, San Bernardino where she coordinates the M. A. in Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program and offers courses for California’s teacher preparation programs. Her books, A Course For Teaching English Learnersand The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook (now in its fourth edition) are widely used in programs of teacher education to prepare teachers for multiethnic and linguistically diverse classrooms. Her research interests are in intercultural communication, classroom discourse, and innovative English-language-acquisition pedagogy.  She is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences, and has served as President of California TESOL (CATESOL).

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