Brandl, Klaus,

Communicative language teaching in action : putting principles to work / Klaus Brandl. - xiv, 450 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-439) and index.

Principles of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction -- Short-term and daily lesson planning -- Getting started: Introducing vocabulary -- Grammar and language learning -- Feedback and error correction in language learning -- Instructional sequencing and task design -- Developing listening skills and the use of video -- Developing oral communication skills -- Developing reading skills -- Performance-based assessment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

"Communicative Language Teaching in Action: Putting principles to work is designed as a basic text that demonstrates principles and practices of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction. Its primary purpose is to serve as a guide for second and foreign language teachers in training or for those who have embarked on a new career as language teachers. In particular, these include pre- and in-service teacher education majors, university teaching assistants, and English as a Second Language (ESL) majors and instructors. Furthermore, it is meant to be a resource for practicing teachers in continuing education programs."--Publisher's website.

0131579061 9780131579064

2007027099


Language and languages--Study and teaching
Communicative competence--Study and teaching

P53.255 / .B73 2008

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