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Language Teaching Methodology Ser.: Language Teaching Methodology: a Textbook for Teachers by David Nunan (1991, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Esl
ISBN-100135214696
ISBN-139780135214695
eBay Product ID (ePID)952316
Product Key Features
Number of Pages70 Pages
Publication NameLanguage Teaching Methodology: a Textbook for Teachers
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1991
SubjectStudy & Teaching
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Nunan
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
SeriesLanguage Teaching Methodology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number1
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN90-048530
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal418/.007
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
Table Of Content(NOTE: Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a conclusion. ) 1. An Empirical Approach to Language Teaching Methodology. Defining Methodology. Research into Language Processing and Production. The Context and Environment of Learning. Classrooms in Action. Exploring Language Classrooms. How to use This Book. 2. Communicative Approaches to Listening Comprehension. Bottom-up and Top-down Views of Listening. Identifying Different Types of Listening. Textual Connectivity. Listening Purpose. What Makes Listening Difficult? Listening Texts and Tasks. Investigating Listening Comprehension. 3. Speaking in a Second Language. Identifying Different Types of Speaking. Predictability and Unpredictability. The Concept of Genre. The Difficulty of Speaking Tasks. Classroom Interaction. Stimulating Oral Interaction in the Classroom. Investigating Speaking and Oral Interaction. 4. Reading: A Discourse Perspective. Bottom-up and Top-down Views on Reading. Schema Theory and Reading. Research into Reading in a Second Language. Reading and Social Context. Types of Reading Text. The Reading Lesson. Investigating Reading Comprehension. 5. Developing Writing Skills. Comparing Spoken and Written Language. Writing as Process and Writing as Product. The Generic Structure of Written Texts. Differences between Skilled and Unskilled Writers. Writing Classrooms and Materials. Investigating Writing Development. 6. Mastering the Sounds of the Language. Contrastive Phonology. Recent Theory and Research. Pronunciation in Practice. Investigating Pronunciation. 7. Teaching Vocabulary. The Status of Vocabulary in the Curriculum. Word Lists and Frequency Counts. Vocabulary and Context. Vocabulary Development and Second Language Acquisition. Semantic Networks and Features. Memory and Vocabulary Development. Investigating the Teaching and Learning of Vocabulary. 8. Focus on Form: The Role of Grammar. The 'Traditional' Language Classroom. Second Language Acquisition Research and Its Influence on Practice. Grammatical Consciousness-Raising. Systemic Functional Linguistics and Pedagogical Grammars. Pedagogical Materials and Techniques for Teaching Grammar. Investigating the Teaching and Learning of Grammar. 9. Focus on the Learner: Learning Styles and Strategies. Research into Learning Styles and Strategies. The 'Good' Language Learner. A Learner-Centered Approach to Language Teaching. Learning Strategies in the Classroom. Investigating Learning Strategy Preferences. 10. Focus on the Teacher: Classroom Management and Teacher-Student Interaction. Amount and Type of Teacher Talk. Teacher Questions. Feedback on Learner Performance. Classroom Management in Action. Investigating Teacher Talk. 11. Materials Development. Commercial Materials. Research on Materials in Use. Materials and Methods. Materials Design. Materials Adaptation. Investigating Materials. 12. Language Teaching Methods: A Critical Analysis. The Psychological Tradition. The Humanistic Tradition. The Second Language Acquisition Tradition. Investigating Methods. References. Author Index. Subject Index.
SynopsisComprising a general ELT methodology for ELT teachers, this work covers the development of listening, speaking, writing and reading skills, as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Also discussed are classroom management, materials development and learning strategies., A comprehensive, state-of-the-art text on methodology for training EFL teachers, this text is equally relevant to all language teachers.
LC Classification NumberP51.N85 1991
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