Teaching ESL in Canada / Xuemei Li, Johanne Myles, Pamela Robinson.

Li, Xuemei, 1967- (Author). Myles, Johanne. (Added Author). Robinson, Pamela, 1942- (Added Author).

Summary:

Covers topics of interest to those teaching ESL to adults in Canada including: what makes teaching adults in Canada unique, advice on integrating students from various cultures into a classroom, detailed guidance on teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, tips on lesson planning and assessment, and ideas for using technology in the classroom.

Record details

ISBN: 9780195441406 :
Physical Description: ix, 289 p. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st. ed.
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1:Language learning contexts in Canada -- Chapter 2: Cultural considerations -- Chapter 3: Theoretical constructs and teaching methods -- Chapter 4: Needs analysis, syllabus design, and lesson planning -- Chatper 5: Listening skills -- Chapter 6: Speaking skills -- Chapter 7: Reading skills -- Chapter 8: Writing skills -- Chapter 9: Integrated approaches -- Chapter 10: Assessment -- Chapter 11: Technology in language teaching -- Chapter 12: Classroom dynamics -- Glossary -- References -- Index.