TY - BOOK AU - Gebhard,Jerry Greer TI - Teaching English as a foreign or second language: a teacher self-development and methodology guide SN - 0472031031 AV - PE1128.A2 G38 2006 U1 - 428.00711 22 PY - 2006///] CY - Ann Arbor PB - University of Michigan Press KW - English language KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers KW - English teachers KW - Training of N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-264) and index; Introduction : a self-development and methodology guide --; 1; The self-developed language teacher --; 2; Exploration of teaching --; 3; EFL and ESL teaching settings --; 4; Teaching language as communication among people --; 5; Classroom management --; 6; EFL/ESL materials, media, and technology --; 7; Culture and the language teacher --; 8; Teaching students to comprehend spoken English --; 9; Teaching the conversation class --; 10; Teaching students to read for meaning --; 11; Teaching students how to process writing N2 - "Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers.The second edition of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes."--Publisher description ER -