Overview

Teaching English as a Second Language is written specifically for the needs of teacher education students, and offers practical guidance to encourage quality teaching of children whose first language is other than English. It provides early childhood and primary teachers in training with an overview of the learning theories relevant to TESOL and ESL teaching practice.

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Author:   Shirley O'Neill (, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia) ,  Annabelle Gish (, Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9780195560541

ISBN 10:   019556054
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   26 June 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Understanding Culture in Language Learning and the Need for Intercultural Literacy 2 Understanding Children’s Language Learning and Development 3 Acquiring an Additional Language 4 Becoming Literate in English as a Second Language 5 Managing Positive Language Learning Environments 6 Creating Positive Language Learning Environments 7 Leading for Effective Language Programs 8 Assessing Students’ English Language and Literacy Performance 9 Developing Curriculum Appendix A: Application of Fishbone to Integrate Across Curriculum Appendix B: O’Neill Language Proficiency Scales Appendix C: Sample Language Lesson Plan for Project Intercultural Bridge-building through Sport Appendix D: Sample Language Lesson Plans for Makoto, a Japanese Student in an English Speaking Early Childhood Education Setting Appendix E: Case Study 2: Year 2 Child, Greek Appendix F: A Tertiary Student’s Response to the Motley Collection Appendix G: Recipe for Tagine Chicken and Breakdown of Language in Use Bibliography Index

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Shirley O'Neill is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland. Annabelle Gish is an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland.

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