This revised and expanded edition of the 1990 bestseller includes the latest research in language acquisition: how to teach reading and writing and how to develop listening and speaking skills. It is filled with the authorsâ trademark anecdotes and practical advice, based on their many years of experience working with ELL students. Strategies for teaching the four literacy skillsâreading, writing, speaking, and listeningâare enhanced by student examples and illustrations. To help you personalize the theory discussed, each chapter includes a section with questions and case studies so you can apply the information to your own school and issues. In this new edition, youâll find great suggestions on how to
- familiarize your ESL students with the school and classmates
- measure reading, writing, speaking, and listening fluency
- recognize and help students cope with culture shock
- enrich your reading and writing programs
- recognize the different needs of your studentsâwith effective strategies for each level of literacy
- teach language through content
- help ESL students succeed in the content areas
- tap the resources of your school and community
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Preface
Introduction We're Gonna Wild: A Consequence of Rapid Growth
Chapter 1 First DaysâUsing Chapsticks to Have a Snake
Chapter 2 Testing and PlacementâAfter Sawing the Doctor
Chapter 3 Language Learning for Students and TeachersâThe Faucets of Language
Chapter 4 Literacy and the Four Skills of Language AcquisitionâGun the Accelerograph Immediate
Chapter 5 ReadingâFirst Meaning Is Lost Cautious
Chapter 6 WritingâA Pig Broplem
Chapter 7 Speaking and ListeningâWinning the Rottery
Chapter 8 Content-Area InstructionâThe Impotance of Science
Chapter 9 ResourcesâEarnestly Extract the Lesson
Appendixes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781553792321
Publisert
2010-07-01
Utgiver
Portage & Main Press
Vekt
952 gr
HĂžyde
276 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Dybde
22 mm
AldersnivÄ
P, 06
SprÄk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384