The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching

This collection provides a state-of-the-art survey of key issues and approaches in contemporary second language teaching.

Anne Burns (Edited by), Jack C. Richards (Edited by)

9781107015869, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 January 2012

314 pages
26 x 20.7 x 1.7 cm, 0.8 kg

This collection of original articles provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues and approaches in contemporary language teaching. Written by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars, the chapters are grouped into five sections: rethinking our understanding of teaching, learner diversity and classroom learning, pedagogical approaches and practices, components of the curriculum, and media and materials. Each chapter covers key topics in teaching methodology such as reflective pedagogy, teaching large classes, outcomes-based language learning, speaking instruction, and technology in the classroom. Chapters assume no particular background knowledge and are written in an accessible style.

Introduction Jack C. Richards and Anne Burns
Section 1. Rethinking our Understanding of Teaching: Introduction
1. English as an international language Sandra Mckay
2. Reflective pedagogy Kathleen M. Bailey
3. Learner-centred teaching Phil Benson
4. Class-centred teaching Rose Senior
5. Competence and performance in language teaching Jack Richards
Section 2. Classroom Learning and Learner Diversity: Introduction
6. Managing the classroom Tony Wright
7. Learning strategies Christine C. M. Goh
8. Motivation Ema Ushioda
9. Teaching mixed level classes Jill Bell
10. Teaching large classes Fauzia Shamim
11. Teaching young learners Annamaria Pinter
12. Teaching teenagers Michael K. Legutke
13. Teaching adults Richard Orem
Section 3. Pedagogical Approaches and Practices: Introduction
14. Task-based language education Kris Van den Branden
15. Text-based teaching Anne Burns
16. Content-based instruction and content and language integrated learning JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall
17. Outcomes-based language teaching Constant Leung
18. Teaching English for academic purposes Jean Brick
19. Teaching English for specific purposes Brian Paltridge
20. Literacy-based language teaching Richard Kern
Section 4. Components of the Curriculum: 21. Speaking instruction Scott Thornbury
22. Listening instruction John Field
23. Reading instruction Neil J. Anderson
24. Writing instruction Dana Ferris
25. Vocabulary instruction Anne O'Keeffe
26. Pronunciation instruction Donna Brinton
27. Grammar instruction Richard Cullen
Section 5. Media and Materials: Introduction
28. Materials development Brian Tomlinson
29. Technology in the classroom Mike Levy
30. Online and bended instruction Hayo Reinders.

Subject Areas: ELT: teaching theory & methods [EBA]