This research collection presents a critical review of the materials used for learning English around the world. The first section includes a discussion of materials for specific learners and purposes, such as young learners, self-study, academic writing and general proficiency. The second section presents a detailed study of the materials used in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa and Australia, and critically evaluates their effectiveness in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
This collection provides an overview of current issues, debates, and approaches in Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) presented by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars. Chapters address such issues as distance education, non-native English-speaking educators, technology, assessment, standards, and the changing contexts of contemporary language teaching and teacher education.
Added by: decabristka | Karma: 68100.29 | Kids, Only for teachers | 22 November 2009
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Christmas-time is a series of graded readers which is aimed at young learners between the ages of 6 and 10. The series helps students to develop their knowledge of the English language through enjoyable stories about the spirit of Christmas from all over the world. Each story can easily be turned into a play for a class production. These plays offer parts to learners of different abilities and are therefore suitable for all primary classes.
Join Santa as he prepares to make his magical journey around the world, bringing presents to good children everywhere.
Writing English Language Tests is for all teachers who write tests of English, from the classroom teachers writing for a particular class to the test constructor writing for an examination board. It gives detailed guidance on how to write, administer and score test questions, and how to avoid the pitfalls. It outlines the general principles of language testing, and shows how different types of test questions can be applied to different language tests.
