Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice

by Edited by Jack C. Richards , Willy A. Renandya

• ISBN13: 9780521004404
• ISBN10: 0521004403
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-08
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This collection provides an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. This book provides an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The anthology offers a comprehensive overview to the teaching of English and illustrates the complexity underlying many of the practical planning and instructional activities it involves. Organized into 16 sections, the book contains 41 seminal articles by well-known teacher trainers and researchers. Also included are two sets of discussion questions - a pre-reading background set and a post-reading reflection set. This anthology serves as an important resource for teachers wishing to design a basic course in methodology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(4)
Section 1 Approaches to Teaching	5	(22)
English Language Teaching in the ``Post-Method'' Era: Toward Better Diagnosis, Treatment, and Assessment	9	(10)
H. Douglas Brown
Theories of Teaching in Language Teaching	19	(8)
Jack C. Richards
Section 2 Lesson Planning and Classroom Management	27	(22)
Lesson Planning	30	(10)
Thomas S. C. Farrell
Classroom Management	40	(9)
Marilyn Lewis
Section 3 Classroom Dynamics	49	(16)
Implementing Cooperative Learning	52	(7)
George M. Jacobs
Stephen Hall
Mixed-Level Teaching: Tiered Tasks and Bias Tasks	59	(6)
Bill Bowler
Sue Parminter
Section 4 Syllabus Design and Instructional Materials	65	(28)
The ELT Curriculum: A Flexible Model for a Changing World	69	(11)
Denise Finney
The Role of Materials in the Language Classroom: Finding the Balance	80	(13)
Jane Crawford
Section 5 Task and Project Work	93	(28)
Implementing Task-Based Language Teaching	96	(11)
David Beglar
Alan Hunt
Project Work: A Means to Promote Language and Content	107	(14)
Fredricka L. Stoller
Section 6 Learning Strategies	121	(24)
Language Learning Strategies in a Nutshell: Update and ESL Suggestions	124	(9)
Rebecca L. Oxford
Learner Strategy Training in the Classroom: An Action Research Study	133	(12)
David Nunan
Section 7 Teaching Grammar	145	(30)
Seven Bad Reasons for Teaching Grammar - and Two Good Ones	148	(5)
Michael Swan
Addressing the Grammar Gap in Task Work	153	(14)
Jack C. Richards
Grammar Teaching - Practice or Consciousness-Raising?	167	(8)
Rod Ellis
Section 8 Teaching Pronunciation	175	(26)
Beyond `Listen and Repeat': Pronunciation Teaching Materials and Theories of Second Language Acquisition	178	(10)
Rodney H. Jones
PracTESOL: It's Not What You Say, but How You Say It!	188	(13)
Julie Hebert
Section 9 Teaching Speaking	201	(34)
Factors to Consider: Developing Adult EFL Students' Speaking Abilities	204	(8)
Kang Shumin
Conversational English: An Interactive, Collaborative, and Reflective Approach	212	(13)
Wai King Tsang
Matilda Wong
Developing Discussion Skills in the ESL Classroom	225	(10)
Christopher F. Green
Elsie R. Christopher
Jacqueline Lam
Section 10 Teaching Listening	235	(20)
Listening in Language Learning	238	(4)
David Nunan
The Changing Face of Listening	242	(6)
John Field
Raising Students' Awareness of the Features of Real-World Listening Input	248	(7)
Wendy Y. K. Lam
Section 11 Teaching Vocabulary	255	(18)
Current Research and Practice in Teaching Vocabulary	258	(9)
Alan Hunt
David Beglar
Best Practice in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning	267	(6)
Paul Nation
Section 12 Teaching Reading	273	(30)
Dilemmas for the Development of Second Language Reading Abilities	276	(11)
William Grabe
Teaching Strategic Reading	287	(8)
Joy Janzen
Extensive Reading: Why Aren't We All Doing It?	295	(8)
Willy A. Renandya
George M. Jacobs
Section 13 Teaching Writing	303	(32)
Ten Steps in Planning a Writing Course and Training Teachers of Writing	306	(9)
Ann Raimes
The Writing Process and Process Writing	315	(6)
Anthony Seow
A Genre-Based Approach to Content Writing Instruction	321	(7)
Randi Reppen
Teaching Students to Self-Edit	328	(7)
Dana Ferris
Section 14 Assessment	335	(26)
Alternative Assessment: Responses to Commonly Asked Questions	338	(6)
Ana Huerta-Macias
Nontraditional Forms of Assessment and Response to Student Writing: A Step Toward Learner Autonomy	344	(10)
Andrea H. Penaflorida
English Proficiency Test: The Oral Component of a Primary School	354	(7)
Ishabel Hingle
Viv Linington
Section 15 Technologies in the Classroom	361	(24)
Video in the ELT Classroom: The Role of the Teacher	364	(4)
Susan Stempleski
The Internet for English Teaching: Guidelines for Teachers	368	(6)
Mark Warschauer
P. Fawn Whittaker
What Can the World Wide Web Offer ESL Teachers?	374	(11)
Rong-Chang Li
Robert S. Hart
Section 16 Professional Development	385	(20)
The English Teacher as Professional	388	(5)
Penny Ur
Developing Our Professional Competence: Some Reflections	393	(4)
Joanne Pettis
Research in Your Own Classroom	397	(8)
Elizabeth Taylor
Credits	405	(4)
Author Index	409	(6)
Subject Index	415