| Teaching Adult Second Language Learners Contributor(s): McKay, Heather (Author), Tom, Abigail (Author), Ur, Penny (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521649900 ISBN-13: 9780521649902 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $52.88 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2000 Annotation: Teaching Adult Second Language Learners addresses the special needs of adults studying English. It provides a useful summary of the principles involved in teaching adults as well as a wealth of activities specially designed for adult learners. The text is divided into three sections: Section I provides an introduction to the adult language learner and discusses the issues of assessment/placement and course/lesson organization. Section II gives teachers techniques for building community in the classroom. Section III provides activities designed for students at various levels that are organized thematically around topics such as self-identification, food, clothing, and work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
| Dewey: 418.007 |
| LCCN: 99-36775 |
| Series: Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Teaching Adult Second Language Learners addresses the needs of adults studying English. It provides a useful summary of the principles involved in teaching adults as well as a wealth of activities specifically designed for adult learners. The text is divided into three sections: Section I provides an introduction to the adult language learner and discusses the issues of assessment/placement and course/lesson organization. Section II gives teachers techniques for building community in the classroom. Section III provides activities designed for students at various levels that are organized thematically around topics such as self-identification, food, clothing, and work. |
