Insight into EFL Teaching and Issues in Asia

Insight into EFL Teaching and Issues in Asia

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  • Author: Evelyn Doman
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • ISBN: 1443858552
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

This collection offers insight into current issues in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Asia. University and secondary school teachers and researchers from nine different countries share experiences they have encountered in their English-language courses, offering suggestions for incorporating new methodologies and techniques both in and outside the classroom. Not only is this book filled with valuable teaching techniques that the contributors have found successful, but it also introduces new ways of dealing with various social situations in the classroom. This book is unique in that it offers the perspective of teaching English in Asia, where students often don’t get many opportunities to engage with the language in informal settings. This book is geared towards university-level instructors and secondary school teachers teaching EFL in Asia, as well as researchers conducting cross-cultural studies which investigate foreign language learning and acquisition in today’s global society. English language teaching has become a booming industry in this region, and with the professionalization of the field comes abundant opportunities for research and informed practices. This book stands alone in its purpose in generating a current view of the situations which EFL teachers and students in Asia today face. Topics discussed in this volume include action research projects, successful teaching practices, innovative language assistance programs, and issues of autonomy and identity.


The Asian EFL Classroom

The Asian EFL Classroom

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  • Author: Soo-Ok Kweon
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 0429867743
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 214

This book offers an insight into the 21st century teaching and learning of English in Asia. Despite English being widely recognized as a lingua franca in this era of globalization, the general EFL proficiency of graduates from high schools and even universities in most Asian countries are still below the expectations of policymakers. Given the critical role English will play in the globalized world, this review and examination of the current state of English education in Asia is both important and timely. This book consists of ten chapters from ten different Asian countries, including the Russian Far East. The scope of the book allows EFL students, researchers and teachers to gain perspectives on many of the significant current issues, expectations, and challenges in the teaching and learning of English faced by Asia in the 21st century.


Introducing Second Language Acquisition

Introducing Second Language Acquisition

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  • Author: Muriel Saville-Troike
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 1316688224
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

Providing a solid foundation in second language acquisition, this book has become the leading introduction to the subject for students of linguistics, psychology and education, and trainee language teachers. Now in its third edition, the textbook offers comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts, including second language acquisition (SLA) in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contexts, and in diverse socio-cultural settings, and takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, a summary, and a range of graded exercises suitable for self-testing and class discussion. The third edition has been revised throughout, and features new material on the practical aspects of teaching language, along with updated online resources, including new classroom activities to accompany each chapter, as well as updated references and further reading suggestions.


Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia

Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia

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  • Author: Theron Muller
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 0230347827
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 301

This collection offers a distinctly Asian voice for English language education and addresses some of the unique needs of Asian learners in EFL contexts. Teachers and researchers from nine Asian countries present some of the most current and innovative research in five distinct and fascinating areas of EFL teaching and learning.


Futuristic and Linguistic Perspectives on Teaching Writing to Second Language Students

Futuristic and Linguistic Perspectives on Teaching Writing to Second Language Students

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  • Author: Hanc?-Azizoglu, Eda Ba?ak
  • Publisher: IGI Global
  • ISBN: 179986510X
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 353

The aptitude to write well is increasingly becoming a vital element that students need to succeed in college and their future careers. Students must be equipped with competent writing skills as colleges and jobs base the acceptance of students and workers on the quality of their writing. This situation captures the complexity of the fact that writing represents higher intellectual skills and leads to a higher rate of selection. Therefore, it is imperative that best strategies for teaching writing speakers of other languages is imparted to provide insights to teachers who can better prepare their students for future accomplishments. Futuristic and Linguistic Perspectives on Teaching Writing to Second Language Students examines the theoretical and practical implications that should be put in place for second language writers and offers critical futuristic and linguistic perspectives on teaching writing to speakers of other languages. Highlighting such topics as EFL, ESL, composition, digital storytelling, and forming identity, this book is ideal for second language teachers and writing instructors, as well as academicians, professionals, researchers, and students working in the field of language and linguistics.


Models of Mentoring in Language Teacher Education

Models of Mentoring in Language Teacher Education

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  • Author: Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319441515
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 215

This volume examines the theoretical and practical issues related to mentoring/peer mentoring as a support and development strategy for both pre-service and in-service language teachers, and thereby offers a practical and empirical introduction to the field. A stimulating and thorough examination of mentoring and peer mentoring, integrating theory and practice as applied in language teacher education in an Asian specific context. The author discusses findings from a variety of qualitative and quantitative research studies in the light of previous research and in the context of teacher learning theories. Teachers, teacher educators, teacher trainers, supervisory coordinators and administrators will find practical advice, while the volume will be a valuable source of research information for researchers in teacher education and EFL teacher education, in particular for those who wish to employ mentoring or peer mentoring as an approach to teachers’ professional development.


Transnational Higher Education in the Asian Context

Transnational Higher Education in the Asian Context

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  • Author: Tricia Coverdale-Jones
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137034947
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

This book offers new insights and perspectives on internationalization and trans-national higher education (TNHE) with contributions from three continents. These include the student experience in Malaysia, China, Japan and India as well as institutional perspectives and pedagogical implications of new research.


First and Second Language Use in Asian EFL

First and Second Language Use in Asian EFL

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  • Author: Ross Forman
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1783095601
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 224

Many Asian education systems discourage or even ban the use of L1 in L2 classrooms – although in fact L1 remains widely used by teachers. Why is L1 use still devalued in this context? By observing classes and interviewing teachers, this book explores three dimensions of L1 use in L2 teaching: • pedagogy: what teachers actually do, and what they say about it • the personal: what happens to identity when we ‘perform’ a foreign tongue • the professional: how textbooks are used, and what is distinctive about the EFL domain.


Multiculturalism and Conflict Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific

Multiculturalism and Conflict Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific

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  • Author: K. Shimizu
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137403608
  • Category : Political Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 237

This book is open access under a CC BY license. This edited collection focuses on theories, language and migration in relation to multiculturalism in Japan and the Asia-Pacific. Each chapter aims to provide alternative understandings to current conflicts that have arisen due to immigration and policies related to education, politics, language, work, citizenship and identity.


Teaching English as a Foreign Or Second Language, Second Edition

Teaching English as a Foreign Or Second Language, Second Edition

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  • Author: Jerry G. Gebhard
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press
  • ISBN: 0472031031
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 281

Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers. The second edition of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes.