Making It Happen : From Interactive to Participatory Language Teaching: A More Critical View of Theory and Practice

by Richard-Amato, Patricia A.

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3rd

ISBN13:

9780130601933

ISBN10:

0130601934

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2004

Publisher(s):

Pearson ESL

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This exciting new edition of a classic, best-selling text lays a solid foundation for creating meaningful interaction in the language classroom. A new focus on participatory teaching draws on cutting-edge critical pedagogy to support an already comprehensive research base ¿ and the writing is even friendlier and more accessible than ever!
The Third Edition of Making It Happen features:

A cyclic approach to theory and practice, reflecting the understanding that theory and practice constantly inform each other.
Three additions to the extensive Programs in Action section:
-- California's Valley Center Spanish/English Program
-- A Chinese/English program in lower Manhattan
-- Minnesota's Concordia College Village Immersion Model
Case studies for reflection and discussion ranging from elementary through adult.
Related readings by Vygotsky, Nieto and Pennycook, representing seminal thinking in language teaching.
The importance of meeting standards and of reflective teaching, so teachers understand the value of examining their own beliefs and practices.

"Making It Happen is a complete text with a great balance between theory and practice, and a wonderful and useful presentation of all the issues a teacher in training needs to be aware of. I would recommend its use for any training course as its sole text...I find it very complete."

-- Alejandra Parra
Nova Southeastern University

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

(12)

Part I THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS: DEVELOPING YOUR OWN LANGUAGE TEACHING PRINCIPLES

(142)

From Grammatical to Communicative Approaches

(14)

Questions to Think About

(1)

Grammar-Based Approaches

(3)

Chomsky's Contributions

(3)

The Connectionists

(1)

Wilkins and Beyond

(6)

Summary

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

(3)

The Classroom as an Environment for Language Acquisition

(20)

Questions to Think About

(1)

A Comparison Between First and Second Language Acquisition

(6)

The Process of Learning a Second Language

(4)

Language Acquisition in the Classroom

(5)

Early Research on Acquisition in Second Language Classrooms

(4)

Summary

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

(2)

The Role of Interaction

(21)

Questions to Think About

(1)

The Zone of Proximal Development and Social Interaction

(5)

The Nature of the Language of Social Interaction

(5)

Instructed Grammar: When Can It Help?

(5)

Output and the Acquisition Process

(5)

Summary

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

(3)

Participatory Language Teaching

(22)

Questions to Think About

(2)

Empowerment in the Language Classroom

(2)

What Is Participatory Language Teaching?

(3)

Participatory Practices

(4)

Meeting Standards Through Participatory Teaching and Learning

(1)

Common Misunderstandings

(1)

Learning Strategies and Autonomy

(9)

Summary

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

(2)

Literacy Development and Skills Integration

(18)

Questions to Think About

(1)

A Natural Language Framework

(2)

Skills Integration

(3)

Reading as an Interactive Process

(3)

Facilitating the Reading Experience

101

(1)

Writing as an Interactive Process

102

(2)

Facilitating the Writing Experience

104

(2)

Critical Literacy

106

(4)

Summary

107

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

108

(2)

The Affective Domain

110

(20)

Questions to Think About

110

(1)

Attitudes

111

(3)

Motivation

114

(2)

Level of Anxiety

116

(1)

Related Factors

117

(4)

Creating a Positive School and Community Environment

121

(9)

Summary

127

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

127

(3)

Language Assessment and Standards

130

(25)

Questions to Think About

130

(2)

Language Tests

132

(3)

Determining Placement

135

(4)

Making Evaluation an Integral Part of the Classroom Environment

139

(7)

Standards for ESL and Foreign Language Teaching

146

(9)

Summary

151

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

152

(3)

Part II EXPLORING METHODS AND ACTIVITIES: WHAT CAN WE LEARN?

155

(142)

Physical Involvement in the Language Learning Process

157

(12)

Questions to Think About

157

(1)

The Total Physical Response

158

(7)

The Audio-Motor Unit

165

(4)

Summary

166

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

167

(2)

Communicative Practices

169

(29)

Questions to Think About

169

(1)

The Natural Approach: How It Has Evolved

170

(5)

Comprehension

175

(5)

Early Speech Production

180

(5)

Speech Emergence and Beyond

185

(8)

Expansions of the Natural Approach

193

(5)

Summary

195

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

196

(2)

Chants, Music, and Poetry

198

(15)

Questions to Think About

198

(1)

Chants

199

(3)

Music

202

(4)

Poetry

206

(7)

Summary

210

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

210

(3)

Storytelling, Role Play, and Drama

213

(19)

Questions to Think About

213

(1)

Warm-Ups

214

(1)

Storytelling

215

(7)

Role Play

222

(4)

Drama

226

(6)

Summary

230

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

230

(2)

Games

232

(10)

Questions to Think About

232

(1)

Nonverbal Games

233

(1)

Board-Advancing Games

234

(1)

Word-Focus Games

235

(3)

Treasure Hunts

238

(1)

Guessing Games

239

(3)

Summary

240

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

240

(2)

Ways to Promote Literacy Development

242

(37)

Questions to Think About

242

(1)

The Language Experience Approach

243

(3)

Literature-Based Curriculum

246

(21)

Writing Workshops

267

(5)

Advanced Academic Literacy

272

(7)

Summary

275

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

276

(3)

Affective Activities

279

(18)

Questions to Think About

279

(1)

How Did Affective Activities Come About?

280

(1)

What Is the Teacher's Role?

281

(2)

When Can Affective Activities Be Used?

283

(1)

Getting Ready

283

(1)

Preparing the Students

284

(2)

Affective Activities

286

(11)

Summary

295

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

295

(2)

Part III PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: SOME PRACTICAL ISSUES

297

(78)

Second Language Programs

298

(1)

Foreign Language Programs

298

(3)

Devising a Plan

301

(33)

Questions to Think About

301

(1)

Integration of Methods and Activities

302

(4)

Deciding the Focus of the Program

306

(4)

Using Peer Teachers and Lay Assistants

310

(5)

Cooperative Learning as a Management Technique

315

(3)

Planning Lessons

318

(6)

Theme Cycles/Investigative Inquiry

324

(1)

Infusing Standards Into the Curriculum

325

(1)

Adapting the Content

326

(2)

Examining Your Teaching

328

(6)

Summary

330

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

331

(3)

Tools for Teaching Languages: Textbooks, Computer Programs, Videos, and Film

334

(19)

Questions to Think About

334

(1)

Textbooks

335

(5)

Computer Programs

340

(8)

Videos

348

(1)

Film

349

(4)

Summary

350

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

350

(3)

Teaching Language Through the Content Areas: Program Designs and Political Implications

353

(22)

Questions to Think About

353

(1)

Submersion

354

(2)

Immersion

356

(1)

Bilingual Education in the United States

357

(8)

Program Possibilities for English Language Learners

365

(5)

Program Possibilities for Foreign Language Students

370

(5)

Summary

371

(1)

Readings, Reflection, and Discussion

371

(4)

Part IV PROGRAMS IN ACTION

375

(90)

ESL Programs

377

(43)

A College English Language Program

378

(7)

A University Support Program: Project LEAP

385

(8)

A Life-Skills Adult Basic Education Program

393

(5)

A Secondary Sheltered English Program

398

(5)

A High School ESL Academic Program: Humanitas

403

(2)

An Elementary District-Wide Program

405

(9)

A Kindergarten ESL Program within a Spanish Bilingual School

414

(6)

Foreign Language Programs

420

(26)

A Village Immersion Program for Global Understanding, Language Development, and Maintenance

421

(8)

A French Immersion Program for Elementary Students

429

(4)

A Bicultural Institute for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

433

(4)

A Middle School Spanish Language Program

437

(5)

A High School Spanish Program

442

(4)

Two-Way Bilingual Programs

446

(19)

A Developmental Dual Language Program: Spanish/English

446

(8)

An Immersion Dual Language Program: Cantonese/English

454

(11)

Part V RELATED READINGS

465

(42)

The Social Politics and the Cultural Politics of Language Classrooms

467

(13)

Alastair Pennycook

The Personal and Collective Transformation of Teachers

480

(27)

Sonia Nieto

Conclusion

506

(1)

Part VI CASE STUDIES

507

(12)

References

519

(30)

Index

549

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