Aimed at student teachers educators & practitioners Teaching English Language to Young Learners outlines & explains the crucial issues themes & scenarios relating to this area of teaching Each chapter by a leading international scholar offers a thorough introduction to a central theme of English as a foreign language (EFL) with preteens with clear presentation of the theoretical background & detailed references for further reading providing access to the most recent scholarship Exploring the essential issues critically & in-depth including the disadvantages as well as advantages of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) with young learners topics include
- task-based learning in the primary school;- storytelling;- drama;- technology;- vocabulary development;- intercultural understanding;
- Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) scenarios;- assessment Innovative & rapidly emerging topics are covered such as immersion teaching picturebooks in the EFL classroom & English with pre-primary children

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Using a framework based on principles of teaching & learning this guide for teachers & teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening & speaking skills & fluency By following these suggestions which are organized around four strands
- meaning-focused input meaning-focused output language-focused learning & fluency development
- teachers will be able to design & present a balanced program for their students Teaching ESLEFL Listening & Speaking & its companion text Teaching ESLEFL Reading & Writing are similar in format & the kinds of topics covered but do not need to be used together Drawing on research & theory in applied linguistics their focus is strongly hands-on featuring easily applied principles a large number of useful teaching techniques & guidelines for testing & monitoring All Certificate Diploma Masters & Doctoral courses for teachers of English as a second or foreign language include a teaching methods component The texts are designed for & have been field tested in such programs

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Using a framework based on principles of teaching & learning this guide for teachers & teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their reading & writing skills & fluency By following these suggestions which are organized around four strands
- meaning-focused input meaning-focused output language-focused learning & fluency development
- teachers will be able to design & present a balanced program for their students Teaching ESLEFL Reading & Writing & its companion text Teaching ESLEFL Listening & Speaking are similar in format & the kinds of topics covered but do not need to be used together Drawing on research & theory in applied linguistics their focus is strongly hands-on featuring easily applied principles a large number of useful teaching techniques & guidelines for testing & monitoring All Certificate Diploma Masters & Doctoral courses for teachers of English as a second or foreign language include a teaching methods component The texts are designed for & have been field tested in such programs

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According to AAC&U s 2013 employer survey 93 of employers agree that a candidate s demonstrated capacity to think critically communicate clearly & solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major Likewise more than three in four employers say they want colleges to place more emphasis on helping students develop critical thinking skills In Teaching for Critical Thinking Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops & teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how student learn to think this way & what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity He outlines a basic protocol of critical thinking as a learning process that focuses on uncovering & checking assumptions exploring alternative perspectives & taking informed actions as a result Written to address the broad range of disciplines this book fosters a shared understanding of critical thinking & helps to various constituencies adapt general principles to specific disciplinary contexts ...

This handbook will both encourage & assist those teachers who take on the important challenge of helping their students to think deeply & resourcefully & to use that intellectual power constructively
- Theodore R Sizer chairman Coalition of Essential Schools Walks teachers through the teaching for understanding process The authors offer classroom examples practical tips & worksheets to help clarify the process They also show how to select engaging & appropriate topics set coherent unit & course goals create dynamic learning activities improve student performance through continual feedback & more
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Many books focus on which motor skills should be taught to primary school children but few focus on how to teach those skills Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills bridges that gap & provides expert instruction on both The book will help teachers guide their students in mastering the critical elements of eight locomotor & 17 manipulative skills The approach offers a perfect balance between sound pedagogy & fun activities that will engage students & keep them learning It will help teachers capitalise on the natural excitement & eagerness that most primarywage children bring to physical education & provides motivating methods to keep the children excited as they learn fundamental motor skills ...

In the period that Isaiah the prophet lived there was immense political upheaval across the ancient near-east The people of God had a choice
- to follow their own human policies or to follow the promises of God They chose to be unfaithful The prophet breaks in & calls them to repent asking them to stop violating the covenant In today's setting this is a message that your hearers will identify with readily identifying ourselves with the deceitful hearts of the people of Judah & learn also from their mistakes how our own divided hearts may equally lead us astray This is not another commentary but a useful resource which will help the pastor preacher a small group leader or a youth worker communicate a message of grace when speaking from the book of Isaiah It will give you help in planning & executing a lesson in particular with background structure key points & application Teaching Isaiah is part of the ' Teaching the Bible' series & is published in conjunction with Proclamation Trust Media whose aim is to encourage ministry that seeks above all to expound the Bible as God's Word for today
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This is a comprehensive resource for new language teachers & experienced professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of working with students who have a Specific Learning Difference such as dyslexia It can be used a core text forming the basis of a course or as supplementary reading to extend existing courses 248 pages Kormos Judit ...

Recent years have seen rapid growth in the numbers of children being taught foreign languages at younger ages While course books aimed at young learners are appearing on the market there is scant theoretical reference in the teacher education literature Teaching Languages to Young Learners is one of the few to develop readers' understanding of what happens in classrooms where children are being taught a foreign language It will offer teachers & trainers a coherent theoretical framework to structure thinking about children's language learning It gives practical advice on how to analyse & evaluate classroom activities language use & language development Examples from classrooms in Europe & Asia will help bring alive the realities of working with young learners of English ...

The Second Edition of this bestselling book provides a structured multi-sensory programme for teaching literacy to children & young people from 5-18 with dyslexia & other specific literacy difficulties Supported by a wealth of resources available online & updated throughout the new edition now

Includes:: a brand new section on Implementing the Accelerated Programme for learners who have already acquired some literacy skills This
Includes:A placement test to indicate whether the programme is appropriate A diagnostic assessment procedure to determine where the learner should begin on the Accelerated Programme Examples of lesson plans reading cards & spelling cards to help teachers prepare resources for their students With tried & tested strategies & activities this book continues to provide everything you need to help improve & develop the literacy skills of learners in your setting including;the rationale for a structured multi-sensory approachthe development of phonological reading writing & spelling skillsworking with learners who have English as an Additional Language (EAL)lesson structure & lesson-planningalphabet & dictionary skillsmemory work & study skillsteaching the programme to groupsideas for working with young children


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