Chapter contents: • Introduction and overview • The challenges of working as a teacher • Some general principles • Maintaining language skills: use it or lose it • Maintaining teaching skills • Conclusion
Reflective Practice: Assessing Ourserlves as Teachers
Chapter contents: • History of the reflective practitioner • Principles of reflective practice
Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition
Chapter contents: • Overview • Title • Abstract • Introduction • Review of the literature • Statement of purpose • Method • References • Appendices
Guidelines for Error Correction in the EFL Classroom
Chapter contents: • The communicative approach and error correction • Teacher approaches to error correction • Why do learners make mistakes? • Procedure for error correction • Oral work correction procedure • Written work correction procedure
Teaching Thinking Skills in Foreign Language Learning
Chapter contents: • Thinking skills • Teaching higher-order thinking in the foreign language learning class • How to teach thinking in the foreign language learning class • De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats: an easy start • Teaching thinking and the impact on learning • Implications for teacher education and professional development • Conclusion
Exploring Language Learner Autonomy in the Context of ELT
Chapter contents: • Introduction: learner autonomy as a mainstream concept • Background: language learning autonomy in the context of educational change • Definitions: so what is language learner autonomy? • Fostering language learner autonomy: a combination of approaches • Criticisms: some problems with mainstream language learner autonomy • Conclusion
Los capítulos tratan sobre el desarrollo del profesorado, y se incluyen los siguientes temas: el desarrollo y mantenimiento de sus habilidades; la aplicación de la práctica reflexiva; el desarrollo de habilidades de pensamiento y el fomento de la autonomía de los estudiantes en la enseñanza del Inglés como lengua extranjera; la realización de investigaciones educativas; el desarrollo de técnicas de evaluación; la comprensión y la corrección de los errores de los alumnos; y la preparación para el prácticum. Cada capítulo incluye tareas para consolidar la información, así como actividades de evaluación más exhaustivas. The eight chapters in this book address the question of teacher development, including maintaining and developing teacher skills; applying reflective teacher practice; developing thinking skills and fostering student autonomy in ELT; carrying out educational research; developing assessment techniques; understanding and correcting students’ errors and preparing for your Practicum. Each chapter includes tasks for consolidating the information and more extensive assessment tasks.
