Second Language Acquisition Applied to English Language Teaching (English Language Teacher Development)

Lessard-Clouston, Michael

ISBN 10: 1942799942 / ISBN 13: 9781942799948

Published by TESOL Press (edition ), 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second Language Acquisition Applied to English Language Teaching (English Language Teacher Development)
• Publisher: TESOL Press (edition )
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942799942
• ISBN 13: 9781942799948
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Whether a second language is learned as a child, teenager, or as an adult, second language acquisition research has noted certain patterns that can help ESL/EFL teachers prepare their lessons. Learn the three essential components of ESL/EFL students’ learning and other factors that can improve or challenge a student’s ability to learn.

About the English Language Teacher Development Series

As the English language teaching field continually reinvents itself, the pressure is intense for language teachers to update their knowledge. The English Language Teacher Development Series is a set of short resource books written in an accessible manner for all types of teachers of English. The series offers a theory-to-practice approach, a variety of practical methods, and time for reflections that allow teachers to interact with the materials presented. The books can be used in preservice settings, in-service courses, and by individuals looking for ways to refresh their practice.

About the Author

Michael Lessard-Clouston, PhD, is a Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He has taught in Canada, China, Indonesia, and Japan, and is author of Teaching Vocabulary (TESOL, 2013) and articles in The CATESOL Journal, The Linguistics Journal, and TESL Reporter.

Thomas S.C. Farrell, PhD, is a professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His professional interests include reflective practice and second language teacher education and development. He has published widely in these areas. His work can be found at www.reflectiveinquiry.ca.