Teaching English As a Foreign or Second Language: A Teacher Self-development And Methodology Guide

by Gebhard, Jerry Greer

• ISBN13: 9780472031030
• ISBN10: 0472031031
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-10
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago

Summary

Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers. The second edition ofTeaching English as a Foreign or Second Languageincludes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Self-Development and Methodology Guide	ix
PART 1. Self-Development, Exploration, and Settings	1	(60)
The Self-Developed Language Teacher	3	(11)
Exploration of Teaching	14	(25)
EFL and ESL Teaching Settings	39	(22)
PART 2. Principles of EFL/ESL Teaching	61	(84)
Teaching Language as Communication among People	63	(17)
Classroom Management	80	(21)
EFL/ESL Materials, Media, and Technology	101	(18)
Culture and the Language Teacher	119	(26)
PART 3. Teaching Language Skills	145	(90)
Teaching Students to Comprehend Spoken English	147	(22)
Teaching the Conversation Class	169	(25)
Teaching Students to Read for Meaning	194	(17)
Teaching Students How to Process Writing	211	(24)
Appendixes	235	(14)
A. A Selection of Professional Journals	237	(8)
B. List of Publishers of Materials of Interest to EFL/ESL Teachers	245	(4)
Bibliography	249	(16)
Index	265