A Course in Language Teaching Trainee Book

Abstract

This important course provides a comprehensive basic introduction to teaching languages, for use in pre-service or early experience settings. It can be used by groups of teachers working with a trainer, or as a self-study resource. The Trainee's Book provides all the tasks given in the main book but without background information, bibliographies, notes or solutions. It is suitable for those studying on a trainer-led course, where feedback is readily available.

Oral Corrective Feedback Strategies in EFL. A Pilot Study in Chilean Classrooms

“…Feedback is an essential source of information for people who are learning a language since it provides evidence about their performance (Ur, 1996). Corrective feedback (henceforth CF) is defined as "any indication to the learners that their use of the target language is incorrect" (Lightbown & Spada, 1999, p.171).…”

A critical review of literature on English language teaching textbook evaluation: What systemic functional linguistics can offer

“…Specifically, researchers (e.g., Byrd, 2001;Cunningsworth, 1984Cunningsworth, , 1995McGrath, 2002;Sheldon, 1998;Ur, 1996;Williams, 1983; See also Mukundan & Ahour, 2010 for a review) mainly relied on existent or self-made checklists (i.e., criteria) to rate the match of a given textbook with a particular purpose (e.g., learners' academic literacy development). For example, using a rating scale on a checklist (4, to the greatest extent; 3, to a large extent; 2, to some extent; 1, just barely; 0, not at all), Williams (1983) presented a pre-use textbook evaluation scheme that consisted of three categories mainly informed by a meaning-making perspective of language learning: (1) general considerations, which includes learners' and teachers' needs; (2) language, which includes the functional use of speech, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing; and (3) technical information, which covers content, coverage, illustration, authenticity of the language, and writing style.…”

A Case Study in Chinese College English Writing by Using Diversified Expressions

“…"The purpose of writing, in principle, is the expression of ideas, the conveying of a message to the reader; so the ideas themselves should arguably be seen as the most important aspect of the writing." [2] English Writing is widely studied and discussed in ESL, EFL, as well as in TESOL. It is one of the important aspects in the academy of Second Language Acquisition.…”