Beyond Methods: Macrostrategies for Language Teaching - Softcover

Kumaravadivelu, B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300095732 ISBN 13: 9780300095739

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2002

Synopsis

In this original book, B. Kumaravadivelu presents a macrostrategic framework designed to help both beginning and experienced teachers develop a systematic, coherent, and personal theory of practice. His book provides the tools a teacher needs in order to self-observe, self-analyze, and self-evaluate his or her own teaching acts.

The framework consists of ten macrostrategies based on current theoretical, empirical, and experiential knowledge of second language and foreign language teaching. These strategies enable teachers to evaluate classroom practices and to generate techniques and activities for realizing teaching goals. With checklists, surveys, projects, and reflective tasks to encourage critical thinking, the book is both practical and accessible. Teachers and future teachers, researchers, and teacher educators will find the volume indispensable.

About this title

About the Author

B. Kumaravadivelu is professor of applied linguistics and TESOL at San Jose State University.

From the Back Cover

"This book challenges teachers to think, and it succeeds. Kumaravadivelu addresses critical theory, sociopolitical issues, the importance of context, cognitive processing, and a host of other important aspects of language teaching." Rebecca Oxford, University of Maryland

Edition details

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300095732
• ISBN 13: 9780300095739
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352