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Diaz-Rico,  Strategies for Teaching English Learners, 2/E

• Unique Chapter 1 “Who Are English Learners and Their Teachers?” provides a clear and effective explanation of TESOL terminology, helping novice teachers become familiar with the professional jargon used in the field and serving as a guide to professional preparation programs in TESOL.

• Discusses how language teachers are critical pedagogists and critical sociologists, addressing the fascinating topics related to language and power (Ch. 2).

• Presents a concise yet comprehensible overview of the philosophical foundations of education, behavioral and cognitive methods, brain-compatible learning and affective and emotional factors as they relate to language learning (Ch. 3).

• Standards-based learning overview in Chapter 4 provides students with the connection to performance standards.

• A complete guide to lesson planning in Chapter 4 shows students how to create lesson plans within a constructivist planning framework.

• Chapter 4, “Performance-Based Learning,” provides students with the A to Z on learning styles, study and survival skills, and computer-mediated communication as it applies to the ESL/EFL classroom.

• In-depth discussion about English instruction in a Dual Language Program clarifies for students the role of English in bilingual programs (Ch. 11).

• Discussion of issues related to parental involvement adds a new dimension to this often forgotten but important topic as it relates to language teaching.

Dedication.


Acknowledgments.


List of Tables.


List of Figures.


Preface.

Strategies for Teaching English Learners: A Summary.

ESL Methods  (ELL)

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  Strategies for Teaching English Learners, 2/E
  Diaz-Rico
  ©2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 512 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205566758 | ISBN-13: 9780205566754
  Suggested retail price: $75.40  Buy from myPearsonStoreNet price: $56.55  (What's this?)Brief Description

  

  Celebrated by reviewers as being “the greatest language book I have ever read,” this text has been touted as the best overview of basic principles and strategies for English language teaching.

  
  

  Written in Dìaz-Rico's passionate style, the second edition of Strategies for Teaching English Learners continues to be a one-stop introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages. It includes an introduction to the fascination and challenges of teaching English learners and offers a comprehensive overview of learning theories and teaching strategies. A breakthrough in language teaching and learning, this thought-provoking text includes coverage of second language acquisition issues and techniques, as well as attention to such controversial topics as the influence of culture on schooling, the cultural practices of schooling, and the sociopolitical context of education.  
  

  
  

  Thoroughly updated, the second edition includes a description of  the unique contributions of non-native-English-speaking teachers make to the teaching of English, up-to-date information on the demographics of English learners and the demand for English teachers worldwide, a profile of an elementary school with an innovative social-justice curriculum approach, suggestions about the use of learning centers in English-as-a-foreign-language elementary classrooms, an expanded definition of culture to include a contemporary emphasis on identity,  a critical view about the study of gender and race in the classroom, new ways to incorporate volunteers into classroom instruction, ways to encourage “virtual volunteering,” and finally project-based learning and service learning are creatively combined in Chapter 15 as ways to link English learners with the larger community.

  
  

  Providing a well-chosen and generous selection of techniques and examples, Dìaz-Rico illustrates the main tenets of the book and demonstrates to the reader a clear model of strategic teaching leading to students' road to success.

Lynne Diaz-Rico is Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at California State University, San Bernardino and co-author of the Crosscultural, Language and Academic Handbook (Allyn & Bacon). Her research interests are in accelerated language learning and innovative teacher education.

Written in Diaz-Rico's passionate style and unparalleled in its market, TESOL Strategies portrays the point of view that successful English language learning results from a combination of rich, interesting content instruction and a fast-moving, engaging curriculum based on the functional use of crosscultural content in authentic social, educational, and cultural contexts. A breakthrough in language teaching and learning, this thought-provoking text includes a coverage of second language acquisition issues and techniques, as well as attention to such controversial topics as the influence of culture on schooling, the cultural practices of schooling, and the sociopolitical context of education.

“Extremely informative and well integrated.”. Professor Elba Maldonado-Colon, San Jose State University.

“The author's writing style reflects her vast knowledge and understanding of the...complex processes involved in teaching and learning...(TESOL Strategies') strengths lie in its comprehensiveness and adequate explanations of difficult concepts.” Professor Irma Guardarrama, University of Houston.

 

Author's Bio: Lynne Diaz-Rico is Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at California State University, San Bernardino and co-author of the Crosscultural, Language and Academic Handbook (Allyn & Bacon). Her research interests are in accelerated language learning and innovative teacher education.

This package contains:
•   Diaz-Rico, Teaching English Learners: Methods and Strategies (2004)

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