Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
by Larsen-Freeman, Diane; Anderson, MartiEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-05-12
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
This is an updated third edition of our popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. Clear and jargon-free, it provides practical step-by-step guidance for new teachers, and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. Includes a new chapter on the use of digital technology.
Author Biography
Diane Larsen-Freeman is a Professor of Education, Professor of Linguistics, and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan. She is also a Distinguished Senior Faculty Fellow at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA. A teacher educator for over 30 years, Professor Larsen-Freeman has published numerous books and articles about second language acquisition research, English grammar, and language teaching methods. Marti Anderson is an education and teacher-training consultant currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She was on the faculty at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA for 20 years.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| List of Acronyms | p. viii |
| To the Teacher Educator | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Grammar-Translation Method | p. 13 |
| The Direct Method | p. 25 |
| The Audio-Lingual Method | p. 35 |
| The Silent Way | p. 51 |
| Desuggestopedia | p. 71 |
| Community Language Learning | p. 85 |
| Total Physical Response | p. 103 |
| Communicative Language Teaching | p. 115 |
| Content-based Instruction | p. 131 |
| Task-based Language Teaching | p. 149 |
| The Political Dimensions of Language Teaching and the Participatory Approach | p. 165 |
| Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences | p. 181 |
| Emerging Uses of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning | p. 199 |
| Conclusion | p. 219 |
| Glossary | p. 237 |
| Index | p. 245 |
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