Synopses & Reviews
Teacher's Handbook presents a concise theoretical review followed by provocative case studies that ask new and experienced instructors to judge for themselves how best to acquire ESL and foreign language proficiency. Appropriate for secondary and college instructors, Teacher's Handbook also includes extensive appendices covering professional organizations, publications, and performance standards for language teachers and students. This new edition includes a text-specific web site that contains video case studies, a bulletin board, and useful links to a variety of professional organizations and mailing lists.
About the Author
Judith L. Shrum earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor of Second Language Education in the Departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures and Teaching and Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.Eileen W. Glisan holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Spanish Applied Linguistics/Teaching Methodology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is Professor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she is Coordinator of the Spanish Education Program. She is Co-director of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers project.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Understanding the Role of Contextualized Input, Output, and Interaction in Language Learning. 2. Contextualizing Language Instruction To Address Goals of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning. 3. Organizing Content and Planning for Integrated Language. 4. Connecting Language Learning to the Elementary School Curriculum. 5. Integrating Language Study in the Middle School Curriculum. 6. Using an Interactive Approach to Develop Interpretive Skills. 7. Using a Story-Based Approach to Teach Grammar. 8. Developing Oral Interpersonal and Presentational Communication. 9. Developing Written Communication Skills Through Integration of the Three Modes. 10. Addressing Student Diversity in the Language Classroom. 11. Assessing Language Performance in Context. 12. Using Technology to Contextualize and Integrate Language Instruction.