Beyond Methods: Components of Language Teacher Education Review

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(More customer reviews)This book covers a variety of ELL topics. Each chapter presents information which is research based and immediately applicable to the classroom. I have used it constantly since being introduced to it four years ago.
Topics include syntactic theory, pragmatics, reading research theory and assesment. It is edited by the outstanding researcher Bardovi-Harlig.
This is an excellent book for TESOL grad students, ESL/EFL teachers who wish to expand their knowledge and those interested in becoming familiar with the jargon of the profession.

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Beyond Methods introduces teachers to the research of second language acquisition as it applies to the classroom and offers a theoretical basis for making decisions about such things as methods, syllabus design and assessment.

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MAKING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING HAPPEN Review

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(More customer reviews)I read this as a master's candidate in a TESL in Washington, DC. I found it relatively easy to read. Still, it's academically written and focuses on theories and research done on second language acquisition. Topics covered include grammar in communicative language, speaking, reading and writing. This book is for those who want to take a step forward into academia and research in teaching methodology.

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Praised for its fresh and informed discussion of language instruction and language acquisition, the first edition of Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen was recognized by the Modern Language Association as one of the twenty most influential methods textbooks. The authors are both internationally recognized scholars in the field of second language acquisition research and have also written numerous successful language textbooks. The guiding principle of Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen is the premise that communication is the expression, interpretation, and negotiation of meaning, and not simply oral expression. Following that framework, Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen helps instructors develop communicative classroom environments that blend listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Writing Better English : An ESL Workbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great book to help you teach or review proper English writing skills.

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Taking a developmental approach to improving writing skills, Writing Better English helps you increase your level of proficiency in both grammar and vocabulary. The author draws on his extensive teaching experience to provide:
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Tools nonnative English speakers need to become better writers .
A series of exercises and practical-writing activities .
Tests for comprehension of basic grammatical structures, such as verb tenses and pronouns .
A practical section on writing personal and business letters .
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