Bibliography, etc. Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-553) and indexes.
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Formatted Contents Note: |
Foundations for classroom practice. Getting started ; A "methodical" history of language teaching ; The post-method era : toward informed approaches ; Teaching by principles ; Intrinsic motivation in the classroom -- Contexts of learning and teaching. Teaching across age levels ; Teaching across proficiency levels ; Sociocultural, political, and institutional contexts -- Designing and implementing classroom lessons. Curriculum design ; Lesson planning ; Techniques and materials ; Technology in the classroom ; Initiating interaction in the classroom ; Sustaining interaction through group work ; Classroom management ; Strategies-based instruction -- Teaching language skills. Integrating the four skills ; Teaching listening ; Teaching speaking ; Teaching reading ; Teaching writing ; Form-focused instruction -- Assessing language skills. Language assessment : principles and issues ; Classroom-based assessment -- Lifelong learning. Teacher development ; Teachers for social responsibility.
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Summary, etc.: |
Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy is a widely acclaimed methodology text used in teacher education programs around the world. This user-friendly textbook offers a comprehensive survey of practical language teaching options, all firmly anchored in accepted principles of language learning and teaching. End-of-chapter exercises give readers opportunities to process material interactively. Suggested readings direct readers to important books and articles in the field.
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