Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language

by Marianne Celce-Murcia

• ISBN13: 9780838428603
• ISBN10: 0838428606
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-10-22
• Publisher: CENGAGE ELT

Summary

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, 2/E provides a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to teaching ESL/EFL and gives both experienced and prospective teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to succeed. Original contributions from 36 acknowledged specialists in the areas of Methodology, Language Skills, Integrated Approaches, Learner Variables, and teacher Skills offer a variety of perspectives and show future instructors which methods, materials, and resources can and should be utilized in their classrooms.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Contributors	xvii
I. TEACHING METHODOLOGY	1	(78)
Language Teaching Approaches: An Overview	3	(8)
Marianne Celce-Murcia
Cornerstones of Method and Names for the Profession	11	(12)
Clifford H. Prator
Innovative Approaches	23	(23)
Robert W. Blair
Guidelines for Classroom Language Teaching	46	(21)
Graham Crookes
Craig Chaudron
English for Specific Purposes (ESP): Its History and Contributions	67	(12)
Ann M. Johns
II. LANGUAGE SKILLS
A. LISTENING	79	(44)
Listening Comprehension in Second/Foreign Language Instruction	81	(25)
Joan Morley
A Synthesis of Methods for Interactive Listening	106	(17)
Pat Wilcox Peterson
B. SPEAKING	123	(44)
Promoting Oral Communication Skills	125	(11)
Heidi Riggenbach
Anne Lazaraton
Teaching Pronunciation	136	(18)
Marianne Celce-Murcia
Janet M. Goodwin
Teaching Speech Act Behavior to Nonnative Speakers	154	(13)
Elite Olshtain
Andrew D. Cohen
C. READING	167	(66)
Teaching Children to Read in a Second Language	169	(16)
Barbara Hawkins
Adult Literacy Training	185	(10)
Wayne W. Haverson
Academic Reading and the ESL/EFL Teacher	195	(21)
Fraida Dubin
David Bycina
EST Reading	216	(17)
Brian Lynch
Thom Hudson
D. WRITING	233	(44)
Functional Tasks for Mastering the Mechanics of Writing and Going just Beyond	235	(10)
Elite Olshtain
Teaching Writing in the ESL Context	245	(19)
Barbara Kroll
Grammar in Writing	264	(13)
Jan Frodesen
E. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY	277	(36)
Teaching Grammar	279	(17)
Diane Larsen-Freeman
Vocabulary Learning and Teaching	296	(17)
Bernard D. Seal
III. INTEGRATED APPROACHES	313	(48)
Teaching Language Through Content	315	(13)
Marguerite Ann Snow
An Integrated Approach to Literature in ESL/EFL	328	(18)
Susan L. Stern
Experiential Language Learning	346	(15)
Janet L. Eyring
IV. FOCUS ON THE LEARNER	361	(56)
Recognizing and Meeting the Needs of ESL Students	363	(9)
Sabrina Peck
English Instruction for Linguistic Minority Groups: Different Structures, Different Styles	372	(14)
Mary McGroarty
Supporting Children's English Language Development in Grade-Level and Language Classrooms	386	(16)
D. Scott Enright
Adult Education	402	(15)
Sharon Hilles
V. SKILLS FOR TEACHERS	417	(100)
Planning Lessons and Units	419	(13)
Katherine Barnhouse Purgason
Textbook Selection and Evaluation	432	(22)
Alexandra Skierso
The Use of Media in Language Teaching	454	(18)
Donna M. Brinton
Computer-Assisted Language Learning	472	(14)
Richard Schreck
Janice Schreck
Second Language Testing	486	(21)
Andrew D. Cohen
Keeping Up to Date as an ESL Professional	507	(10)
Joann Crandall
References	517	(34)
Index	551