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"Teaching listening means more than just giving [ESL] students listening activities and checking for understanding--it means teaching them how to listen. [This book] takes promising research findings and theory and turns them into practical teaching ideas that help develop listening proficiency"--Publisher marketing.

"TESOL International Association has defined a core set of principles for the exemplary teaching and learning of English as a new language. This new addition to the bestselling series applies these principles to young learners in global contexts who are learning English as an additional language. The 6 principles and their recommended practices are targets of teaching excellence that provide teachers with the knowledge to improve instruction and assessment. Instructional techniques are illustrated with classroom examples and vignettes. Chapter 4 presents four real-life case studies in which teachers carry out the 6 principles in innovative ways in young-learner classrooms around the world"--Back cover, .

Written for current and future teachers of English learners across various educational and geographical settings, this concise guide provides educators with specific instructional practices to promote greater inclusion and educational equity for their students. Key topics include why home language is essential to student success; incorporating home language into instruction; planning plurilingual lessons and inclusive classrooms; home language and learning in the digital age; reimagining instructional materials; and using home language to advance social justice.

Vocabulary is central to English language teaching. Without sufficient vocabulary, students cannot understand others or express their own ideas. Teachers who find the task of teaching English vocabulary a little daunting are not alone! This easy-to-follow book presents important issues from recent vocabulary research and theory so that teachers may approach teaching vocabulary in a principled, thoughtful way. Topics covered are understanding vocabulary, importance of vocabulary, relevant research findings, students' vocabulary levels, and teaching vocabulary effectively. This revised volume contains two new chapters - Technology and Online Resources for Vocabulary Learning and Teaching and Using Word Lists in Vocabulary Teaching. New references and updated research, as well as new web links, activities, charts, and a detailed lesson plan for teachers to consider, are also included. The book is practical for English language teachers in any context and provides helpful reflections.

How can you encourage students to accept varieties of English from around the world? This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best-selling Teaching Speaking, which explores different approaches to teaching speaking in second language classrooms. This volume contains new references and updated research as well as new activities, charts, and a detailed lesson plan for teachers to consider. A new chapter, Ways of Using Speaking to Teach, is also included.

"This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best selling Reflective Teaching, which explores different approaches to how teachers can reflect on their practice in second language classrooms. Farrell uses his six principles of reflective practice: Reflective Practice is Holistic; Reflective Practice is Evidence Based; Reflective Practice Involves Dialogue; Reflective Practice Bridges Principles and Practices; Reflective Practice Requires a Disposition to Inquiry; and Reflective Practice is a Way of Life to provide a comprehensive overview." --Cover page 4.

Do you think that the qualities of good writing are culture specific or universal? This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best-selling Teaching Writing, which explores different approaches to teaching writing in second language classrooms. This volume contains a new chapter, Designing Writing Assignments. New references and updated research, as well as lesson plans for teachers at various levels, are also included.

How would you begin to introduce ESL/EFL students to English vowel sounds? This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best-selling Teaching Pronunciation. This volume explores different approaches to teaching pronunciation in second language classrooms and contains updated research as well as a new, detailed lesson plan. Murphy explores how thought groups, or how speakers use clusters of words to best fit the communicative situation, are essential for a clearer understanding of most components of English pronunciation that are taught in the ESL/EFL classroom. -- back cover.

How can you raise your students' awareness of the use of listening strategies? This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best-selling Teaching Listening. It explores different approaches to teaching listening in second language classrooms and contains a new chapter on assessing listening and additional sections on genre-based listening and "one- and two-way listening," as well as the concepts of interactional, transactional, and reciprocal listening. Also included is an expanded chapter: Teaching Listening with Technology.

Do you think that taking their own vocabulary tests helps students learn the words? This reflective question and many others await your discussion and analysis in this revised edition of TESOL Press's best-selling Teaching Reading, which explores different approaches to teaching reading in second language classrooms. This volume contains five new chapters: Intensive Reading, Comprehension Activities, Reading and Vocabulary, Selecting a Reading Textbook, and Assessing Reading. The author has also included a new, detailed lesson plan. As in the previous edition, the goal of this book is to engage teachers in reflection on how reading may be most effectively taught to ESOL learners.

The Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning guide provides a roadmap for capitalizing on the often untapped language expertise of ESL teachers. By providing teacher leaders with the tools needed to develop customized professional development and engage in nonevaluative peer instructional coaching, the School-Wide English Learning (SWEL) coaching model supports English learners' academic success throughout the school day, not just when there is a language specialist in the room. **This title also includes a companion website with online resources.**

In most K-12 educational settings, English learners spend only part of their day with their English teacher but spend many hours with grade-level or content teachers. Paraeducators can take on a variety of roles, such as teacher, translator, interpreter, counselor, and student advocate. This Quick Guide is designed as an easily referenceable professional development tool to help paraeducators stay current with ELT best practices and support them in their critical role supporting English learners.

The book highlights important aspects of second language learning to help teachers create beneficial conditions for productive English language development. Further, it presents a valuable overview of challenges that adult learners face and offers potential solutions to obstacles that affect their acquisition of English. Sample tools (e.g., charts, techniques, activities) are ready to use in the adult English language classroom.

"Educators working with English learners face challenges beyond teaching academic content in languages new to the students. The added layer of problem-solving for those who may have exceptional needs and providing the appropriate support can be a complex process that involve careful decision making. This book provides a discussion of strengths-based and deficit-based mindsets, collaborative problem-solving, and universal supports for curriculum access."--Back cover

Teachers are cultural informants. The resources teachers use and their interactions with students convey meanings that are both linguistic and cultural. It is important for ESOL teachers to guide students toward integrated intercultural/language learning that will carry them through diverse life experiences. This book goes beyond theoretical discussions and provides concrete methods for integrating intercultural communicative competence into the language classroom through its inclusion of practical examples, engaging activities, and real-life case studies. Develop both the consciousness and the practical skills required to navigate the increasingly intercultural English learning classroom. Explore the topics of Intercultural Communication and Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners; The Role of Intercultural Communicative Competence in Language Teaching and Learning; Teacher as a Cultural Informant and Classroom Strategist; English for Academic Purposes Programs and Cultural Expectations; Employment Preparation Programs and Cultural Integration; and Technology and Computer-Mediated Intercultural Communication. **This title also includes a companion website with online resources.**

Discover the ways teachers and researchers apply up-to-date TESOL research to meet both content and language acquisition criteria while also affirming students' cultural knowledge, life experiences, and language abilities. Like the high school grades themselves, the chapters in this volume are organized by academic content area including language arts, social studies, science, and math. - Unpack two major factors of teaching high school English learners: students' English proficiency level and their previous educational experiences. - Understand the benefits of using guided visualization, graphic organizers, and scaffolding techniques to comprehend complex texts and mathematical lessons. - Create a collaborative classroom environment using project-based learning and encouraging dialogue with peers. - Learn how to deliver culturally relevant and creative instruction while supporting English learners in acquiring both academic and social English skills.

Take the next step in reflective practice! Operationalize reflective practice and overcome the "reflection bubble" with an approach designed for the field of TESOL. Learn how teachers, teacher educators, supervisors, administrators, and other stakeholders can implement reflective practice. Expanding upon the original aspects of reflection--intellectual, cognitive, and metacognitive--this book offers a new framework using a holistic and comprehensive approach and includes spiritual, moral, and emotional noncognitive aspects. This easy-to-navigate book is organized by the five different stages of the reflection framework: philosophy, principles, theory, practice, and beyond practice.

New Ways in Teaching Speaking, Second Edition, includes more than 100 new activities for all proficiency levels and all ages. Learn how to incorporate technology tools to improve speaking skills while utilizing digital literacy skills. The new career-focused activities connect to work in business, law, and more, allowing students to continue strengthening their speaking skills for their daily lives speaking in English. These diverse and ready-to-use activities will keep your students engaged and enjoying their time learning this essential language skill. The activities are organized by category: Developing Fluency, Developing Accuracy, Developing Pronunciation, Speaking in Specific Contexts, and Speaking and Technology. **This title also includes a companion website with online resources.**

What is the state of online and hybrid learning and where is it heading? Read about the diversity of English language study and teaching in online and hybrid environments, its evolution with technological change, and what the future may hold.

"Unsure of how to include creativity and project-based learning in grammar lessons? The second edition of this best-selling book includes updated activities and new contributions that cover a wide range of teaching techniques -- from introducing a specific grammar point to providing meaningful, contextualized practice. Enable your students to internalize new material with engaging and motivating lessons they are sure to enjoy." -- summary from back cover

Practice has long been informed by research, but what happens when practitioners and researchers actually work together in an elementary classroom setting? Discover the power of using engaging and informative lesson plans, developed in elementary classrooms across the U.S. and backed by current research. Hear from both sides of the profession and understand how they come together for the benefit of the student. Discover the relationships children have with each other and the importance of culturally responsive instruction. Learn how to include empathy and a global outlook into curriculum without sacrificing state standards. Design engaging, interactive lessons that help students understand and produce complex academic texts. Understand the importance of helping students access the content and concepts of mainstream curriculum.

New Ways in Teaching With Music shows how music can be incorporated into your lessons a way to decrease anxiety, increase motivation and retention, and invigorate both students and teachers. This book is a collection of adaptable lessons that use music as a catalyst for effective, engaging, and enjoyable language learning.

Explores the whole gamut of possibilities for using humour in English language teaching. Find ideas for beginning to advanced students, 5-minute activities to start a class on a humorous note to multiday projects, and silly English puns and jokes to activities for examining controversial social issues.

Presents essential concepts that teachers need to guide their students toward clearly intelligible pronunciation and more effective communication skills. Based on a sound theoretical background, the book presents practical, imaginative ways to teach and practice pronunciation that go beyond simple "Repeat after me.”

With the increasing use of corpora in classrooms, the need to understand how to use corpora in language teaching is essential for today's teachers. Using ample concrete examples, this book offers a step-by-step hands-on introduction to the use of corpora for teaching a variety of English language skills such as grammar, vocabulary, and English academic writing.

"TESOL Voices: insider accounts of classroom life" --title page

"Are we doing all that we can to help prepare our learners for future study in the United States?" Dr. Orlando poses that question and more in this essential volume of the ELT in Context series. Drawing on more than 50 works published over the span of more than 20 years, she sheds light on the ongoing challenges that face intensive English programs (IEPs) in U.S. universities, including the marginalization of IEPs in the university setting, as well as the lack of understanding of the unique needs of staff and students. This book serves a wide range of readers, from those at the beginning of their professional lives as language teachers working in IEPs to those as new program managers. Experienced managers, administrative staff, and teachers will also benefit from Dr. Orlando's breadth and depth of experience.