The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching

by Burns, Anne; Richards, Jack C.

• ISBN13: 9781107015869
• ISBN10: 1107015863
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-31
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

This collection of original articles provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues and approaches in contemporary language teaching. Written by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars, the chapters are grouped into five sections: rethinking our understanding of teaching, learner diversity and classroom learning, pedagogical approaches and practices, components of the curriculum, and media and materials. Each chapter covers key topics in teaching methodology such as reflective pedagogy, teaching large classes, outcomes-based language learning, speaking instruction, and technology in the classroom. Chapters assume no particular background knowledge and are written in an accessible style.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Rethinking our Understanding of Teaching

Introduction

English as an international language

Reflective pedagogy

Learner-centred teaching

Class-centred teaching

Competence and performance in language teaching

Classroom Learning and Learner Diversity

Introduction

Managing the classroom

Learning strategies

Motivation

Teaching mixed level classes

Teaching large classes

Teaching young learners

Teaching teenagers

Teaching adults

Pedagogical Approaches and Practices

Introduction

Task-based language education

Text-based teaching

Content-based instruction and content and language integrated learning

Outcomes-based language teaching Constant

Teaching English for academic purposes

Teaching English for specific purposes

Literacy-based language teaching

Components of the Curriculum

Speaking instruction

Listening instruction

Reading instruction

Writing instruction

Vocabulary instruction

Pronunciation instruction

Grammar instruction

Media and Materials

Introduction

Materials development

Technology in the classroom

Online and bended instruction

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