Teaching English: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers - Softcover

Ching, Graeme

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773381369 ISBN 13: 9781773381367

Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc., 2019

Synopsis

Designed as an all-in-one guide, this practical, easy to use text is essential to all courses offering instruction to students who are training to become language teachers in Canada and abroad. Awarded the 2017 TESL Canada Innovation Award for Teacher Professional Development Resource, this wonderfully concise textbook covers key topics including course design, lesson planning, and classroom management. It also identifies how to teach speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with special attention to language acquisition and intercultural communication. This essential resource is ideal for courses in teaching English as a second or foreign language and for certificates in TESL, TEFL, TESFL, or TESOL.

FEATURES:

• "Meet the Teacher" case studies prompt students to consider and develop their teaching style
• includes sample lesson plans, classroom activities, discussion questions, and robust appendices
• instructor supplements include a companion website with links to web resources and practice activities

About this title

About the Author

Graeme Ching is the Director of TESL and TEFL Programs at Crandall University, as well as a Senior Lecturer in English and Language Education. As the former owner of Aurora English in Japan, he has extensive experience in program design and course development. He is also a recipient of the TESL Canada Innovation Award for teaching training materials and the Steeves Excellence in Teaching Award.

From the Back Cover

Awarded the TESL Canada Innovation Award for Teacher Professional Development Resource, Teaching English is a highly accessible textbook for new teachers as well as a useful reference for experienced educators.

Using real-world examples and clear explanations, this all-in-one guide integrates theory with practice and offers a thorough introduction to the essentials of teaching language. Readers will find practical advice on key topics such as course design, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management, and on how to effectively teach foundational language skills and subskills such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Additional chapters on language acquisition and intercultural communication further prepare teachers to help their students navigate the complexities of learning and using a new language.

Featuring an abundance of resources, including sample activities and lesson plans, a glossary of key terms, suggested additional readings, and a companion website with useful links and handouts, this wonderfully concise guide is ideal for courses in language education and for certificate programs in TESL, TEFL, or TESOL.

Edition details

• Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1773381369
• ISBN 13: 9781773381367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376