
Moving Beyond the Grammatical Syllabus
Practical Strategies for Content-Based Curriculum Design
Jason Martel(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 29. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
106 pages
978-1-032-16458-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this concise and practical book, Martel advocates for a content-based approach to foreign language curriculum design that emphasizes communicative competence, cognitive engagement, and social justice. Intended primarily for busy teachers with limited preparation time, the book includes:
An introduction to content-based instruction and its use to date in foreign language education
Step-by-step strategies for designing content-based unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments
A complete curricular unit that serves as a guiding example, including nine lesson plans and a summative assessment
The book is accompanied by a website that will feature additional examples of content-based curricular materials across a range of languages and proficiency levels, available at http://cbi.middcreate.net/movingbeyond.
An introduction to content-based instruction and its use to date in foreign language education
Step-by-step strategies for designing content-based unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments
A complete curricular unit that serves as a guiding example, including nine lesson plans and a summative assessment
The book is accompanied by a website that will feature additional examples of content-based curricular materials across a range of languages and proficiency levels, available at http://cbi.middcreate.net/movingbeyond.
Reviews / Votes
"Jason Martel punctuates each chapter with examples from one of his own content-based courses, Social Issues in Contemporary Quebec, and includes a unit from the course in the appendices. These detailed examples elucidate how to apply the principles of CBI in foreign language classrooms to move beyond the grammatical syllabus." - Kristin Davin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA"This book presents a highly accessible and thoroughly researched look at how to design language curricula using CBI principles. Secondary and postsecondary language educators will benefit greatly from its clear explanations and numerous examples and resources." - Kate Paesani, Director, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, USA
"Jason Martel's passion for, dedication to, and expertise in CBI design for the language classroom informs every page of this book. Guided by his own journey in researching and applying CBI in practice, it is a must read for any teacher seeking to integrate meaningful content into the language classroom." - Francis J. Troyan, The Ohio State University, USA
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen
5 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-16458-8 (9781032164588)
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Practical Strategies for Content-Based Curriculum Design
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Practical Strategies for Content-Based Curriculum Design
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Jason Martel
Moving Beyond the Grammatical Syllabus
Practical Strategies for Content-Based Curriculum Design
E-Book
12/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€27.49
Available for download
Person
Jason Martel is an associate professor of TESOL/TFL at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA.
Content
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1- CBI and Foreign Language Education
2- Conceptualizing Content in Unit Planning
3- Balancing Language and Content in Unit Planning
4- Balancing Language and Content in Lesson Planning
Conclusion
Appendix A- Thematic Unit Plan Template
Appendix B- Standards by Subject
Appendix C- Content Research Planning Guide
Appendix D- Language Analysis Planning Guide
Appendix E- Lesson Objectives Planning Guide
Appendix F- Lesson Plan Template
Appendix G- Complete Unit Example: (Anti)racism in Quebec
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1- CBI and Foreign Language Education
2- Conceptualizing Content in Unit Planning
3- Balancing Language and Content in Unit Planning
4- Balancing Language and Content in Lesson Planning
Conclusion
Appendix A- Thematic Unit Plan Template
Appendix B- Standards by Subject
Appendix C- Content Research Planning Guide
Appendix D- Language Analysis Planning Guide
Appendix E- Lesson Objectives Planning Guide
Appendix F- Lesson Plan Template
Appendix G- Complete Unit Example: (Anti)racism in Quebec