Thinking in English A New Perspective on Teaching ESL

by Muciaccia, John B.

• ISBN13: 9781610484237
• ISBN10: 1610484231
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-12-23
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Thinking In English represents Dr. Muciaccia's unique method of teaching English to non-native English speakers. Unlike any other English as a Second Language (ESL) book, Muciaccia's book features the cultural immersion approach that he has developed and practiced to a fine degree. In addition to his methodology, Muciaccia includes words of encouragement and reviews from people who have benefited from his approach to teaching and learning English.

Author Biography

John B. Muciaccia holds a doctoral degree from New York University and is a widely respected educator with a successful career of over thirty years as a public school teacher and administrator. He was also the director of the nationally recognized Famous People Program, a program designed to motivate students of all levels that ran for over twenty years and that was featured both on television and in the New York Times. Dr. Muciaccia continues to practice the methods presented in Thinking in English through his English tutoring business in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and he resides in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he is at work on his second book.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Introduction: Learning a Second Language	p. xxv
The Idea of "Thinking in English"	p. 1
"Tips" and Strategies for Learning English	p. 9
Cultural Immersion Technique plus Intuition	p. 27
Isolationism	p. 39
Letting Go of the Rules	p. 43
Intuition: The Mind-Set of Thinking in English	p. 49
The Misnomer of "Learning English"	p. 57
Complete Mastery of English?	p. 61
Knowing English versus Learning English	p. 67
Grammatical Approach versus the Intuitive Approach	p. 73
The "Aha" Moment	p. 79
How Did Antonio Banderas Learn English?	p. 87
Watching Movies with or without Subtitles	p. 93
Grammar: Friend or Foe?	p. 97
How English Is Taught in South Korea and Other Countries	p. 105
How Do You Enter a New Culture and Learn English?	p. 109
A Sample Lesson	p. 113
Addendum: Choosing a Textbook: Does the Book Match the Mission?	p. 123
Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions	p. 127
About the Author	p. 131
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