Needs Analysis For Language Course Design

Author : Marjatta Huhta,Karin Vogt,Esko Johnson,Heikki Tulkki
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521128148

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Needs Analysis for Language Course Design by Marjatta Huhta,Karin Vogt,Esko Johnson,Heikki Tulkki Pdf

An essential toolkit for language teachers who need to design language courses for working professionals, vocational schools, undergraduate and graduate students. Needs Analysis for Language Course Design is a handbook for those who prepare and teach courses in ESP. The book shows the reader how needs analysis can be used to create a detailed profile of the professional learner and how this profile can then be used to tailor make a course in language and communication for working professionals and for those studying towards a professional or vocational qualification.

Author : Marjatta Huhta,Vogt Karen,Esko Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3125348633

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Needs Analysis for ESP Course Design by Marjatta Huhta,Vogt Karen,Esko Johnson Pdf

Author : John Macalister,I.S.P. Nation
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135204075

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Language Curriculum Design by John Macalister,I.S.P. Nation Pdf

Crystal-clear and comprehensive yet concise, this text describes the steps involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates and justifies these steps, and provides opportunities for practicing and applying them. The description of the steps is done at a general level so that they can be applied in a wide range of particular circumstances. The process comes to life through plentiful examples of actual applications of the steps. Each chapter includes: examples from the authors’ experience and from published research tasks that encourage readers to relate the steps to their own experience case studies and suggestions for further reading that put readers in touch with others’ experience Curriculum, or course, design is largely a 'how-to-do-it' activity that involves the integration of knowledge from many of the areas in the field of Applied Linguistics, such as language acquisition research, teaching methodology, assessment, language description, and materials production. Combining sound research/theory with state-of-the-art practice, Language Curriculum Design is widely applicable for ESL/EFL language education courses around the world.

Author : James Dean Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317369998

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Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes by James Dean Brown Pdf

Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes is a clear and accessible guide to the theoretical background and practical tools needed for this early stage of curriculum development in ESP. Beginning with definitions of needs analysis and ESP, this book takes a jargon-free approach which leads the reader step-by-step through the process of performing a needs analysis in ESP, including: how to focus a needs analysis according to the course and student level; the selection and sequencing of a wide variety of data collection procedures; analysis and interpretation of needs analysis data in order to write reports and determine Student Learning Outcomes; personal reflection exercises and examples of real-world applications of needs analysis in ESP. Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers, and students studying English for Specific Purposes, Applied Linguistics, TESOL and Education.

Author : Michael H. Long
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521618212

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Second Language Needs Analysis by Michael H. Long Pdf

No language teaching program should be designed without a thorough analysis of the students' needs. The studies in this volume explore Needs Analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodoldogy they employed, and in some cases also offer research findings on that methodology. Several studies are task-based, making the collection of special interest to those involved in task-based language teaching. Contributions include work on English and other languages in both second and foreign language settings, as well as a comprehensive overview of methodological issues in Needs Analysis by the editor.

Author : Tom Hutchinson,Alan Waters
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987-01-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521318372

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English for Specific Purposes by Tom Hutchinson,Alan Waters Pdf

The main concern is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. This book discusses the evolution of ESP, the role of the ESP teacher, course design, syllabuses, materials, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. It will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative.

Author : Jack C. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1316625540

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Curriculum Development in Language Teaching by Jack C. Richards Pdf

A new edition of a successful title, which has been fully revised and updated to reflect contemporary issues in curriculum. The paperback edition provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in developing, managing, and evaluating effective second and foreign language programs and teaching materials. Key stages in the curriculum development process are examined, including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptation, teaching and teacher support, and evaluation. Discussion activities throughout the book enable it to be used as a reference text for teachers and administrators.

Author : David Nunan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1988-07-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 0194371395

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Syllabus Design by David Nunan Pdf

Demonstrates the principles involved in planning and designing an effective syllabus. This book examines important concepts, such as needs analysis, goal-setting, and content specification, and serves as a useful introduction for teachers who want to gain an understanding of syllabus design in order to modify the syllabuses with which they work.

Author : Gülçin Mutlu,Ali Yildirim
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783847415633

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Research-driven Curriculum Design by Gülçin Mutlu,Ali Yildirim Pdf

Research-based course design involves processes of needs assessment, course development and testing. This book presents a curriculum design study in the field of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) which aims to link curriculum theory to educational practice through research-oriented course development activities. It is a practical guide for teachers and curriculum designers primarily in languages, but also provides perspectives into curriculum design processes in other areas.

Author : Brian North,Mila Angelova,Elżbieta Jarosz,Richard Rossner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780194403283

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Language Course Planning by Brian North,Mila Angelova,Elżbieta Jarosz,Richard Rossner Pdf

This essential guide examines course planning as an end-to-end process, from learners’ needs through to assessment, taking into account both the broader issues and the practical details at every stage. Areas covered include: • effective needs analysis • using the CEFR as a resource for course planning • writing scenarios for classroom teaching and assessment • triangulating course objectives, materials, and learners’ goals • key terminology Extra resources are available on the website: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/lcp Brian North is a co-author of the CEFR and of its companion volume, and was Chair of Eaquals from 2005 to 2010. Mila Angelova is the Academic Vice Chair of Eaquals and Head Director of Studies at AVO Language and Examination Centre, in Sofia. Elzbieta Jarosz is a member of the Eaquals Certification Panel and is the Academic Director of Gama College, in Krakow. Richard Rossner is a co-founder of Eaquals, and a co-author of the European Profiling Grid and the Eaquals Framework.

Author : H. Basturkmen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780230290518

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Developing Courses in English for Specific Purposes by H. Basturkmen Pdf

Presented in two parts, this book firstly introduces core considerations in ESP course development drawing on examples from a wide range of ESP and EAP courses. Secondly four case studies show how experienced ESP teachers and course developers went about developing courses to meet the needs of their particular learners.

Author : Hans Heinrich Stern,John Patrick Brierley Allen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000453287

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Issues and Options in Language Teaching by Hans Heinrich Stern,John Patrick Brierley Allen Pdf

Author : Grant P. Wiggins,Jay McTighe
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416600350

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Understanding by Design by Grant P. Wiggins,Jay McTighe Pdf

What is understanding and how does it differ from knowledge? How can we determine the big ideas worth understanding? Why is understanding an important teaching goal, and how do we know when students have attained it? How can we create a rigorous and engaging curriculum that focuses on understanding and leads to improved student performance in today's high-stakes, standards-based environment? Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many other questions in this second edition of Understanding by Design. Drawing on feedback from thousands of educators around the world who have used the UbD framework since its introduction in 1998, the authors have greatly revised and expanded their original work to guide educators across the K-16 spectrum in the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. With an improved UbD Template at its core, the book explains the rationale of backward design and explores in greater depth the meaning of such key ideas as essential questions and transfer tasks. Readers will learn why the familiar coverage- and activity-based approaches to curriculum design fall short, and how a focus on the six facets of understanding can enrich student learning. With an expanded array of practical strategies, tools, and examples from all subject areas, the book demonstrates how the research-based principles of Understanding by Design apply to district frameworks as well as to individual units of curriculum. Combining provocative ideas, thoughtful analysis, and tested approaches, this new edition of Understanding by Design offers teacher-designers a clear path to the creation of curriculum that ensures better learning and a more stimulating experience for students and teachers alike.

Author : Brian Paltridge,Sue Starfield
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781118941553

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The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes by Brian Paltridge,Sue Starfield Pdf

Featuring a collection of newly commissioned essays, edited by two leading scholars, this Handbook surveys the key research findings in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). • Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the origins and evolution, current research, and future directions in ESP • Features newly-commissioned contributions from a global team of leading scholars • Explores the history of ESP and current areas of research, including speaking, reading, writing, technology, and business, legal, and medical English • Considers perspectives on ESP research such as genre, intercultural rhetoric, multimodality, English as a lingua franca and ethnography

Author : Nigel Harwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780521198561

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English Language Teaching Materials by Nigel Harwood Pdf

"Provides an overview of the current state of materials design in language teaching. The materials discussed include the complete range of language-learning resources from teacher-created materials to commercially-developed tasks, texts, and activities. Seventeen original chapters explore the issues involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of materials in a wide variety of contexts. The contributors, an international group of established experts, explain the theories and principles underlying their approaches to materials design. They examine the issues that materials writers encounter when developing language-teaching materials, both in print and digital formats, and present a variety of solutions that help resolve those issues. Discussion questions and tasks follow each chapter to make this volume useful to prospective and practicing teachers alike"--Page 4 of cover