Research Catalog

Title

A course in language teaching : practice and theory / Penny Ur.

Author

Ur, Penny.

Publication

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.

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Details

Description

xiii, 375 pages; 25 cm.

Summary

This important new course provides a comprehensive basic introduction to teaching languages, for use in pre-service or early experience settings. It can be used by groups of teachers working with a trainer, or as a self-study resource. It consists of modules on key topics, arranged into sections covering: The Teaching Process, Teaching the Language, Course Content, Lessons, and Learner Differences. Modules can be used in sequence, or selectively. Each module presents practical and theoretical aspects of the topic, with tasks. Suggestions for classroom observation and practice, action research projects and further reading are included.

Series Statement

Cambridge teacher training and development

Uniform Title

Cambridge teacher training and development

Subject

• Language and languages > Study and teaching
• Language teachers > Training of
• Language teachers > Training of
• Englischunterricht
• Fremdsprachenunterricht
• Einführung
• Taalonderwijs

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-366) and index.

Contents

Acknowledgements -- To the (trainee) teacher -- To the trainer -- Introduction -- PART I : THE TEACHING PROCESS -- Module 1 : Presentations and explanations -- Module 2 : Practice activities -- Module 3 : Tests -- PART II : TEACHING THE LANGUAGE (1) :THE 'WHAT' -- Module 4 : Teaching pronunciation -- Module 5 : Teaching vocabulary -- Module 6 : Teaching grammar -- Module 7 : Topics, situations, notions, functions -- PART III : TEACHING THE LANGUAGE (2) : THE 'HOW' -- Module 8 : Teaching listening -- Module 9 : Teaching speaking -- Module 10 : Teaching reading -- Module 11 : Teaching writing -- PART IV : COURSE CONTENT -- Module 12 : The syllabus -- Module 13 : Materials -- Module 14 : Topic content -- PART V : LESSONS -- Module 15 : Lesson planning -- Module 16 : Classroom interaction -- Module 17 : Giving feedback -- Module 18 : Classroom discipline -- PART VI : LEARNER DIFFERENCES -- Module 19 : Learner motivation and interest Module 20 : Younger and older learners -- Module 21 : Large, heterogeneous classes -- PART VII : AND BEYOND -- Module 22 : And beyond -- Trainer's notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

ISBN

• 0521449944
• 9780521449946
• 052156798X
• 9780521567985
• 3125332028
• 9783125332027

LCCN

• 94035027
• 9780521449946

OCLC

• ocm31045991
• 31045991
• SCSB-352613

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library