Make changes, make a difference : TESL '91 /
edited by Glenwood Irons and T. Sima Paribakht.
- Welland, ON : Editions Soleil Publishing, 1992.
- xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Selected papers from the TESL Ontario 1991 Conference held at OISE, Toronto.
"This collection may be considered for use as a classroom text in second-language instruction courses, and as an aid for teachers of English as a second language. For this purpose, the papers have been placed into three sections; language skills, language and culture, and language testing. Dividing the book in such a way will facilitate use for theoretical background and day-to-day suggestions in teaching the skills, teaching culture, and developing and implementing various types of evaluation." (Book Cover) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction Making Changes Make a Difference in Second Language Instruction / Glenwood Irons and T. Sima Paribakht Trends and Changes 1. The Self-Image of the TESL Professional: Balancing Continuity and Change / John Sivell 2. All Change or Small Change? / Ron White Teaching the Skills COMPREHENSION: 3. A Comprehension-Based Curriculum: Objectives, Materials and Evaluation / T. Sima Paribakht, Catherine Read, and Sandra Burger SPEAKING: 4. A Picture is worth ... 1000 words: Creative Activities for the Language Classroom / Anthony Mollica 5. Teaching Phonology to New Canadians / Howard Woods READING: 6. Basic Concepts in ESL Literacy / Kerry Brookes, Greg Desjardins, Nadine Drover, Joan Dundas, Kelly Goode, Nishi Gupta, Kathleen Jackson, John Sivell, and Nancy Teminski 7. Models of Reading L1/L2: Insights Gained / Patricia Raymond WRITING: 8. Teaching ESL Writing at High School / Jill Doherty 9. Textual Profiles and Reflections on Inscribing / Ernest Hall 10. Peer Feedback in Writing Classes / Hedy McGarrell SHELTERED COURSES: 11. Sheltered Instruction for Young Adult Immigrants / Sandra Burger and Jill Doherty LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: 12. ESL Student to Teacher of English: A Case Study / Sheena Gardner 13. Teaching Culture: Beyond the Basics / Ernest Harris 14. Culture in Vocabulary: A Contrastive Approach / Cheng Luo TESTING: 15. Testing for Academic Readiness / Margaret Des Brisay, Nick Elson, Janna Fox, and Doreen Ready 16. The COPE Test / Marian Tyacke, Heather Bryans, Carolyn Coté, Bonny Norton Pierce, and Gail Stewart
0921831315 (pbk)
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Congresses.
Selected papers from the TESL Ontario 1991 Conference held at OISE, Toronto.
"This collection may be considered for use as a classroom text in second-language instruction courses, and as an aid for teachers of English as a second language. For this purpose, the papers have been placed into three sections; language skills, language and culture, and language testing. Dividing the book in such a way will facilitate use for theoretical background and day-to-day suggestions in teaching the skills, teaching culture, and developing and implementing various types of evaluation." (Book Cover) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction Making Changes Make a Difference in Second Language Instruction / Glenwood Irons and T. Sima Paribakht Trends and Changes 1. The Self-Image of the TESL Professional: Balancing Continuity and Change / John Sivell 2. All Change or Small Change? / Ron White Teaching the Skills COMPREHENSION: 3. A Comprehension-Based Curriculum: Objectives, Materials and Evaluation / T. Sima Paribakht, Catherine Read, and Sandra Burger SPEAKING: 4. A Picture is worth ... 1000 words: Creative Activities for the Language Classroom / Anthony Mollica 5. Teaching Phonology to New Canadians / Howard Woods READING: 6. Basic Concepts in ESL Literacy / Kerry Brookes, Greg Desjardins, Nadine Drover, Joan Dundas, Kelly Goode, Nishi Gupta, Kathleen Jackson, John Sivell, and Nancy Teminski 7. Models of Reading L1/L2: Insights Gained / Patricia Raymond WRITING: 8. Teaching ESL Writing at High School / Jill Doherty 9. Textual Profiles and Reflections on Inscribing / Ernest Hall 10. Peer Feedback in Writing Classes / Hedy McGarrell SHELTERED COURSES: 11. Sheltered Instruction for Young Adult Immigrants / Sandra Burger and Jill Doherty LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: 12. ESL Student to Teacher of English: A Case Study / Sheena Gardner 13. Teaching Culture: Beyond the Basics / Ernest Harris 14. Culture in Vocabulary: A Contrastive Approach / Cheng Luo TESTING: 15. Testing for Academic Readiness / Margaret Des Brisay, Nick Elson, Janna Fox, and Doreen Ready 16. The COPE Test / Marian Tyacke, Heather Bryans, Carolyn Coté, Bonny Norton Pierce, and Gail Stewart
0921831315 (pbk)
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Congresses.