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English Language Teaching Today

Linking Theory and Practice

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Editors:
  1. Willy A. Renandya

    1. Department of English Language & Literature, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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  2. Handoyo Puji Widodo

    1. Department of English, Politeknik Negeri Jember, Jember, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

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  • Guidance for teacher educators on how to provide students with a deeper understanding of English Language Teaching, with a special focus on the Asian context
  • Explores language learning as a cognitive activity and social practice which helps students acquire English as an additional Language
  • Addresses how key SLA theories and empirical findings can be transformed into practice and inform the ways English teaching practices can be productively taught

Part of the book series: English Language Education (ELED, volume 5)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Theories, Research, and Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. English Language Teaching Today: An Introduction

      • Willy A. Renandya, Handoyo Puji Widodo
      Pages 3-11

    3. Student-Centred Learning in ELT

      • George M. Jacobs, Willy A. Renandya
      Pages 13-23

    4. Using Local Languages in English Language Classrooms

      • Ahmar Mahboob, Angel M. Y. Lin
      Pages 25-40

    5. Applying Language Learning Principles to Coursebooks

      • John Macalister
      Pages 41-51

    6. Current Issues in the Development of Materials for Learners of English as an International Language (EIL)

      • Brian Tomlinson
      Pages 53-66

    7. Assessment in ELT: Theoretical Options and Sound Pedagogical Choices

      • James Dean Brown
      Pages 67-82

    8. Does Writing Promote Reflective Practice?

      • Thomas S. C. Farrell
      Pages 83-94

  3. Pedagogical Practices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. Extensive Reading and Listening in the L2 Classroom

      • Willy A. Renandya, George M. Jacobs
      Pages 97-110

    3. Teaching L2 Listening: In and Outside the Classroom

      • Anna C.-S. Chang
      Pages 111-125

    4. Teaching Reading and Viewing to L2 Learners

      • Lawrence Jun Zhang
      Pages 127-141

    5. Teaching Speaking

      • Christine C. M. Goh
      Pages 143-159

    6. Teaching English for Intercultural Spoken Communication

      • Jonathan Newton
      Pages 161-177

    7. Teaching Writing

      • Yin Ling Cheung
      Pages 179-194

    8. Teaching Academic Writing in Context

      • Zhichang Xu
      Pages 195-207

    9. Teaching English Grammar in Asian Contexts

      • Helena I. R. Agustien
      Pages 209-226

    10. Teaching Vocabulary in the EFL Context

      • Anna Siyanova-Chanturia, Stuart Webb
      Pages 227-239

    11. Teaching Pronunciation to Learners of English as a Lingua Franca

      • Cathy S. P. Wong
      Pages 241-255
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About this book

English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice provides an up-to-date account of current principles and practices for teaching English in the world today. The chapters, written by internationally recognized language teacher educators and TESOL specialists, introduce the reader to key language skill areas (i.e., listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary) and explain how each skill area can be taught in a principled manner in diverse language learning contexts. Throughout the book, the link between theory and practice is explicitly highlighted and exemplified. 


This reader-friendly book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in TESOL and other second language education programmes as well as for TESOL professionals who wish to stay current with recent developments in ELT.


Reviews

“This book represents a comprehensive and challenging overview of the status of English language and its teaching worldwide. The writers capture the dynamic and complex nature of English language. The collection captures the worldwide changes in variety and terms of English use and users. It also considers critical issues such as sociolinguistic status. The chapters provide a rich picture of the diversity of communicative purposes in different social settings (e.g., classrooms, workplaces, and academic encounters).” (Steve Mann (Associate Professor), University of Warwick, UK)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of English Language & Literature, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Willy A. Renandya

  • Department of English, Politeknik Negeri Jember, Jember, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

    Handoyo Puji Widodo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: English Language Teaching Today

  • Book Subtitle: Linking Theory and Practice

  • Editors: Willy A. Renandya, Handoyo Puji Widodo

  • Series Title: English Language Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38834-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38832-8Published: 30 August 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81758-3Published: 14 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-38834-2Published: 22 August 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2213-6967

  • Series E-ISSN: 2213-6975

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 307

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Language Education, Teaching and Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies

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