Innovative Practices In Language Teacher Education

Author : Tammy S. Gregersen,Peter D. MacIntyre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319517896

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Innovative Practices in Language Teacher Education by Tammy S. Gregersen,Peter D. MacIntyre Pdf

This volume addresses innovations in language teacher education, offering a diversity of personal/psychological perspectives and topics in the theory and/or practice in language teacher education. The text deals with innovations in teaching for learning, teacher autonomy, dynamic self-reflection, peace education, professionalism, action research, socio-emotional intelligence, embodiment, professional development, NeuroELT, and more. Organized in three sections, the chapters inspire readers to reflect upon what it means to grow as a teacher as they navigate the intra- to inter-personal continuum. The editors draw the main themes together and discuss them in light of an innovations framework developed by Rogers (including relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability and observability) in order to express, in concrete terms, the ways in which each idea can be considered innovative. Throughout the anthology, the reader will find specific, novel ways in which to work towards good practice in language teacher education.

Author : Polly, Drew,Putman, Michael,Petty, Teresa M.,Good, Amy J.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522530695

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Innovative Practices in Teacher Preparation and Graduate-Level Teacher Education Programs by Polly, Drew,Putman, Michael,Petty, Teresa M.,Good, Amy J. Pdf

Educators play a significant role in the intellectual and social development of children and young adults. Thus, it is important for next-generation teachers to have a strong educational background, as it serves as the foundation to their understanding of learning processes, leadership, and best practices in the field of education. Innovative Practices in Teacher Preparation and Graduate-Level Teacher Education Programs presents critical and relevant research on methods by which future educators in high-level courses are equipped and instructed in order to promote the best experience in academic scholarship. Featuring discussion on a diverse assortment of topics, such as social justice for English language learners, field-based teacher education, and student satisfaction in graduate programs, this publication is directed at academicians, students, and researchers seeking modern research on the approaches taken by instructors to qualify and engage future educators.

Author : David Valente,Daniel Xerri
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783031129223

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Innovative Practices in Early English Language Education by David Valente,Daniel Xerri Pdf

This book shines a light on novel and less familiar domains of early English language education for children aged 3 to 12, in mainstream and out-of-school settings. Enveloping the volume is the making of creative connections to wider educational philosophies which extend beyond the confines of a narrow linguistic lens. In reconciling the theory-practice divide in English language education, each chapter presents a synthesis of research issues leading to a practical showcase of ideas. Organised in two main parts, the first focuses on innovations within classroom practice, curriculum development, and child-centred assessment, exploring areas which have either received insufficient attention and/or have been reimagined through fresh perspectives. The second part explores innovations in pre- and in-service teacher education contexts and focuses on lesser-known and/or underexplored topics, including bridging general and language education, multilingualism, in-depth learning, metacognition, and pragmatics. This is a timely publication for teacher educators and practitioners alike.

Author : Martin East
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781009347488

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Mediating Innovation through Language Teacher Education by Martin East Pdf

This Element examines how pedagogical innovation in language classrooms can be mediated through language teacher education (LTE) by subjecting the author's own practices as a teacher educator to scrutiny. Starting from the premise that implementing innovation can be a challenging enterprise, effective LTE is framed as being built on helping practitioners to recognise and confront often deeply-rooted beliefs and adjust subsequent practices through critical reflection on what an innovation may look like both theoretically and practically. A critically reflective lens is then applied to the author's own work as a teacher educator over several years through a research approach known as self-study of teacher education practices or S-STEP. The approach highlights changes to the author's beliefs and practices as lessons emerged from beginning teachers' engagement with innovative ideas. These are presented with the aim of better understanding how teachers' beliefs and practices with regard to innovation can be enhanced effectively.

Author : Ken Hyland,Lillian L C Wong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135051891

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Innovation and change in English language education by Ken Hyland,Lillian L C Wong Pdf

Questions about what to teach and how best to teach it are what drive professional practice in the English language classroom. Innovation and change in English language education addresses these key questions so that teachers are able to understand and manage change to organise teaching and learning more effectively. The book provides an accessible introduction to current theory and research in innovation and change in ELT and shows how these understandings have been applied to the practical concerns of the curriculum and the classroom. In specially commissioned chapters written by experts in the field, the volume sets out the key issues in innovation and change and shows how these relate to actual practice offers a guide to innovation and change in key areas grounded in research relates theory to practice through the use of illustrative case studies and examples brings together the very best scholarship in TESOL and language education from around the world This book will be of interest to upper undergraduate and graduate students in applied linguistics, language education and TESOL as well as pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher educators, researchers and administrators keen to create and manage teaching and learning more effectively.

Author : Hayo Reinders,Stephen Ryan,Sachiko Nakamura
Publisher : Springer
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030125677

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Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning by Hayo Reinders,Stephen Ryan,Sachiko Nakamura Pdf

This book examines a wide range of innovations in language learning and teaching in Japan. Each of the chapters describes the impetus for a change or new development in a particular context, from early childhood to adult learning, details its implementation and provides an evaluation of its success. In doing so, they provide a comprehensive overview of best practice in innovating language education from teaching practice in formal classroom settings, to self-directed learning beyond the classroom, and offer recommendations to enhance language education in Japan and beyond. The book will be of interest to scholars of applied linguistics and language development, and in particular to those involved in managing change in language education that attempts to mediate between global trends and local needs.

Author : T. Farrell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137440068

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International Perspectives on English Language Teacher Education by T. Farrell Pdf

The chapters in this volume outline and discuss examples of teacher educators in diverse global contexts who have provided successful self-initiated innovations for their teacher learners. The collection suggests that a way forward for second language teacher preparation programs is through 'reflective practice as innovation'.

Author : Dolors Masats,Maria Mont,Nathaly Gonzalez-Acevedo
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781782226802

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Joint Efforts for Innovation: Working Together to Improve Foreign Language Teaching in the 21st Century by Dolors Masats,Maria Mont,Nathaly Gonzalez-Acevedo Pdf

A book for the curious and passionate 21st century language teachers and teacher trainers. Tired of reading about the wonders of technology enhanced project-based learning but not knowing where to seek inspiration to start to adopt this teaching approach? A team of in-service teachers, teacher trainers, pre-service teachers and researchers have worked together to present a simple, engaging and practical book to offer fellow education professionals stimulating ideas for their teaching practice. Joint efforts for innovation: Working together to improve foreign language teaching in the 21st century offers: Inspiring classroom projects and innovative teaching experiences. A compilation of digital tools and resources for the foreign language classroom. Pioneering proposals to open up the classroom doors. Problem-solving and inquiry-based tasks that promote team work. Honest reflections from practitioners on their classroom practices. This book includes accessible examples of teacher-led classroom research small-scale studies. calls for teachers to do research in their classrooms. personal accounts on the importance of school internships for pre-service teachers. This book is an invitation for practicing teachers and teacher trainers to be creative and to develop learning skills, literacy skills and life skills. Are you ready to become an innovative 21st century educator?

Author : Osman Z. Barnawi,Anwar Ahmed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000283488

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TESOL Teacher Education in a Transnational World by Osman Z. Barnawi,Anwar Ahmed Pdf

TESOL Teacher Education in a Transnational World critically examines theories and practices in contemporary TESOL teacher education to shed new light on the intersection of transnationalism and language teacher education. It emphasizes the scholarship of transnational mobility of language teachers, and showcases critical research from diverse contexts. The book fills a critical research gap by more fully examining the theory and practice of teacher education in a changing time when national identities and cross-border mobilities continue to figure prominently in scholarly discussions. Through a diverse set of epistemological, historical and theoretical perspectives along with methodological innovations, contributors of this volume not only index the dynamism of the scholarship of teacher education, but they also offer new forums for lively pedagogical debates. Featuring contributions from diverse educational and geographical contexts, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America, the book moves the existing scholarship forward to more fully examine TESOL teacher education in relation to transnationalism. This book will be of great interest to academics, scholars, post-graduate students, teacher educators, policymakers, curriculum specialists, administrators, and other stakeholders interested in language teacher education, TESOL and applied linguistics

Author : Raúl Ruiz Cecilia,António Lopes
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781527525474

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New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching by Raúl Ruiz Cecilia,António Lopes Pdf

Language teaching approaches, methods and procedures are constantly undergoing reassessment. New ideas keep emerging as the growing complexity of the means of communication and the opportunities created by technology put language skills to new uses. In addition, the political, social and economic impact of globalisation, the new demands of the labour market that result from it, the pursuit of competitiveness, the challenges of intercultural communication and the diversification of culture have opened new perspectives on the central role that foreign languages have come to play in the development of contemporary societies. This book provides an insight into the latest developments in the field and discusses the new trends in foreign language teaching in four major areas, namely methods and approaches, teacher training, innovation in the classroom, and evaluation and assessment.

Author : Linh Phung
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031460807

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Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching by Linh Phung Pdf

Author : Karim Sadeghi,Michael Thomas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783031120701

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Second Language Teacher Professional Development by Karim Sadeghi,Michael Thomas Pdf

This edited book brings together documented evidence and theoretical propositions on the essential mediating role of digital technology in L2 teacher education and professional development. Topics range from technological affordances in teacher education, to challenges and responses to emergency transition from face to face to virtual professional development, to successful practices of online teacher training courses. Bringing together examples from various countries and contexts of how L2 teacher trainers and trainee teachers view these forced changes and react to them, the volume fills a gap in the use of digital technology in contexts where teacher educators and trainee teachers are not technology-literate and not prepared for technology-oriented education. In addition to a Foreword by Mark Warschauer and Introduction and Conclusion chapters by Editors, the volume features 13 full-length chapters by some of the well-known experts from countries such as Australia, Finland, Mexico, the UK, the USA, Spain, Singapore, Turkey and Sweden.

Author : Kenan Dikilitaş,Judith Hanks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319757353

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Developing Language Teachers with Exploratory Practice by Kenan Dikilitaş,Judith Hanks Pdf

This edited collection explores the use of Exploratory Practice (EP) by language teachers in classrooms. Written by practitioners, the chapters showcase unique examples of each principle of EP, with topics ranging from mentoring practitioner researchers, to teaching and learning in EAP, and investigating curriculum development in language teaching programs. The book provides example EP studies and gives voice to practitioners’ experiences of the challenges they experienced as well as the benefits. Examples include tackling intercultural communication in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms; pedagogy and curriculum design in language teaching; explorations of continuing professional development in language education. In doing so, it offers tools that can be transferred to other classroom contexts and used to aid teacher development. The concluding chapter highlights critical aspects of Exploratory Practice which emerge in the studies and examines how practitioners advanced their understandings. This book will appeal to those working in Applied Linguistics, TESOL research, as well as language teachers and teacher educators.

Author : Chris Davison
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9622096964

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Information Technology and Innovation in Language Education by Chris Davison Pdf

This book presents a critical analysis and investigation of current developments and debates in the use of information technology (IT) in English language teaching (ELT) internationally. The first section of the book provides an overview of the key issues in IT and innovation in English language education such as the complex nature of IT and its use in ELT, both in the present and future, and the often problematic nature of innovation in relation to IT and ELT. It focuses primarily on the level of programs and curricula, looking at the way organizations and educational systems in different countries respond to the so-called “IT imperative.” The second section adopts a more overtly social constructivist perspective to explore examples of innovative practice in IT use in ELT around the world. It tackles issues arising from classroom implementation and pedagogy, looking at the way learners and teachers can and do use IT in their everyday practice. The final section investigates the problems of building a community of professional practice in IT in English language education. It focuses on the level of professional development and teacher education and in doing so, demonstrates how the implementation of IT in schools and classrooms can be enhanced through taking into account key aspects of teachers’ existing contexts and professional practices. Throughout the book, the contributors adopt a constructive but critical perspective on the use of IT in English language education, often challenging its role in developing learner autonomy, its effectiveness in developing language learning and its capacity to enhance pedagogic practice in the language teaching classroom, at the same time suggesting effective models and guidelines for good practice.

Author : Diane J. Tedick
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135615048

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Second Language Teacher Education by Diane J. Tedick Pdf

By bringing together research, theory, and best practices from a variety of contexts (ESL/EFL, foreign language, bilingual and immersion education), this book contributes to building meaningful professional dialogue among second-language teacher educators.