Tony Wright Series Editor (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 173 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Third Printing. 190pp. This book contains many suggestions for practical work and discussion, and includes an extended case-study.Training Foreign Language Teachers is aimed at anyone in the area of foreign language teaching who is engaged in designing, running or taking part in teacher education programmes. It begins by examining some current models of teacher education. It goes on to describe the notion of the teacher as 'reflective practitioner' - someone who reflects on the practice of their profession as a way of developing their expertise in it. Training Foreign Language Teachers explores ways in which a reflective approach can be applied to many areas of the teacher education programme, including: - classroom observation - microteaching - design and assesment of teacher education programmes. It contains many suggestions for practical work and discussion, and numerous applications to actual situations, including an extended case-study.Acknowledgements; Thanks; Introduction; 1. Teacher education: some current models; 2. Acquiring received knowledge: the learner's perspective; 3. Modes of teaching and learning in teacher education courses; 4. Relating theory and practice: the reflective model; 5. Classroom observation: recalling and analysing the data; 6. Microteaching; 7. Supervision and practical experience; 8. Assessment in teacher education; 9. Course design and assessment: checklist and case study; Concluding remarks; Some suggestions for further reading; Bibliography; Index.'It provides a theoretical background to the organization and running of a programme, presenting valuable practical guidelines for implementation without being prescriptive. At the same time it lays and intellectual framework for the process of self-development.' Modern English Teacher, Vol 2, No 3, 1993.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of the first edition. Signed by 10 contributors: Signed by Heather McHugh and David Lehman directly on the title page; additionally signed at their page of contribution by Robert Pinsky, Alan Shapiro, Kazim Ali, Macgregor Card, Sharon Dolin, Elaine Equi, Thomas Fink, and Matthea Harvey. Provenance laid-in: guest readings presented by the New School University at Tishman Auditorium in New York City, including a program announcing the guest speakers and a signing to follow the night's program, David Lehman's business card, and a signed letter presenting the signed book to Frank Osea. Book with a light bump to bottom corners, else in fine condition; dust jacket with a shallow ding along lower front spine fold, light toning to spine, and shallow creasing to crown of spine and bottom corners, else fine. Leslie Goldman (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of the first edition. Signed by Billy Collins and David Lehman directly on the title-page; additionally signed by John Ashbery, Laura Cronk, George Green, Rachel Hadas, Jay Katz, Thomas Lux, Betsy Retallack, Vijay Seshadri, Tony Towle, Paul Violi, C. K. Williams, and Franz Wright, each at their page of contribution. Light ding near mid spine of front jacket, else book and dust jacket in fine condition. A beautiful copy. Leslie Goldman (Jacket design); Andy Warhol (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 173 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.50 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.