Reflective Language Teaching
Practical Applications for Tesol Teachers
2nd Edition
Published on 6. September 2018
296 pages
978-1-350-02137-2 (ISBN)
Description
Reflective Language Teaching: Practical Applications for TESOL Teachers is an extensively revised and updated second edition of the popular and accessible text Reflective Language Teaching: From Research to Practice originally published in 2008.
This fully up-to-date second edition includes:
- an expanded preface
- updated case studies and new cases throughout that deal with new developments in language teaching and reflective practice
- fully updated citations
- three brand new chapters, on online reflective practice and teaching young learners, and a new final chapter on developing a 'culture of reflection'
As in the first edition, this book outlines strategies for professional development through reflective practice in the language classroom. Accessible and comprehensive, the book presupposes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language teaching, and each chapter includes reflective discussion questions to help the reader apply the strategies and procedures discussed.
This fully up-to-date second edition includes:
- an expanded preface
- updated case studies and new cases throughout that deal with new developments in language teaching and reflective practice
- fully updated citations
- three brand new chapters, on online reflective practice and teaching young learners, and a new final chapter on developing a 'culture of reflection'
As in the first edition, this book outlines strategies for professional development through reflective practice in the language classroom. Accessible and comprehensive, the book presupposes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language teaching, and each chapter includes reflective discussion questions to help the reader apply the strategies and procedures discussed.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
30 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-350-02137-2 (9781350021372)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
09/2018
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€31.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Thomas S. C. Farrell is Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Canada.
Content
Preface
1. Reflective Language Teaching
2. Self-Reflection
3. Teacher Beliefs and Practices
4. Teacher Narrative
5. Teacher Metaphors and Maxims
6. Classroom Communication
7. Reflecting On Teaching Young Learners
8. Action Research
9. Teaching Journals
10. Teacher Development Groups
11. Classroom Observations
12. Collegial Friendships
13. Concept Mapping
14. Online Reflection
15. Professional Development Through Reflective Practice
16. The Importance of Reflective Practice For Effective Teaching
References
Index
1. Reflective Language Teaching
2. Self-Reflection
3. Teacher Beliefs and Practices
4. Teacher Narrative
5. Teacher Metaphors and Maxims
6. Classroom Communication
7. Reflecting On Teaching Young Learners
8. Action Research
9. Teaching Journals
10. Teacher Development Groups
11. Classroom Observations
12. Collegial Friendships
13. Concept Mapping
14. Online Reflection
15. Professional Development Through Reflective Practice
16. The Importance of Reflective Practice For Effective Teaching
References
Index
