Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book is written for those teaching languages to adults in blended contexts in higher, further and adult education where a mix of delivery modes and tools may be in use. The edited volume offers a comprehensive overview of the key issues faced and of the developmental issues that may arise for teachers themselves and for those responsible for their professional development. The book examines the impact of different learning environments (online, face-to-face, telephone) on pedagogic practice and language learner support and recognises the particular socio-cultural, psycho-linguistic and cognitive issues that have to be taken into account when working with diverse adult language learners in blended settings. Research in the field underpins the chapters to better inform and develop good practice. The editors and contributors have all worked on the production and teaching presentations of Open University (OU) courses in French, German, Spanish, Welsh, Italian, Chinese and English. Many of them have also been responsible for the professional development of teaching teams working in varied blended models. The authors draw on pioneering and innovative work carried out in the fifteen years since the inception of language courses at the Open University, where blended models have been modified and become more complex over the years. The ideas they present are therefore well-formed, tested and have been approached reflectively. Language teachers, particularly those who teach adult learners at all levels, will find the book of immense value in enhancing their professional perspective, assisting the development of their own teaching practice and enabling them to make useful links between research and practice." (Book Cover)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

Glossary

List of Abbreviations

Preface

Section 1: THE LEARNING CONTEXT

Chapter 1: Language Teaching in a Changing World:
Introduction and Overview / Margaret Nicolson, Linda Murphy, and Margaret Southgate

Chapter 2: The Nature of the 'Blend': Interaction of Teaching Modes, Tools, and Resources / Margaret Southgate and Linda Murphy

Chapter 3: Learner Diversity / Helga Adams and Margaret Nicolson

Chapter 4: Fostering Learner Autonomy and Motivation in Blended Teaching / Linda Murphy and Stella Hurd

Section 2: ASSESSMENT

Chapter 5: The Role and Nature of Assessment in Blended Contexts / Annette Duensing and Felicity Harper

Chapter 6: Teaching Through Assessment / Maria-Rosa Amoraga-Piqueras, Anna Comas-Quinn, and Margaret Southgate

Section 3: SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS TEACHING IN BLENDED CONTEXTS

Chapter 7: Teaching in Synchronous and Asynchronous Modes / Margaret Nicolson, Margaret Southgate, and Linda Murphy

Chapter 8: Teaching by Telephone / Bärbel Brash and Margaret Nicolson

Chapter 9: Planning and Preparing for Synchronous Online Teaching / Sylvia Warnecke and Loykie Lominé

Chapter 10: Delivering Synchronous Online Teaching / Loykie Lominé, Sylvia Warnecke, and Elke St.John

Chapter 11: Face-to-Face Teaching in Blended Contexts / Margaret Nicolson and Sylvia Warnecke

Chapter 12: Asynchronous Online Teaching / Hannelore Green, Elke St.John, Sylvia Warnecke, and Vikki Atkinson

Section 4: COMMUNITY AND INDIGENOUS CELTIC LANGUAGES

Chapter 13: Teaching Community Language in Blended Contexts / Helen Peters and Lijing Shi

Chapter 14: Teaching Celtic Language in Blended Contexts / Lynda Newcombe and Margaret Southgate

Section 5: TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND FINAL REFLECTIONS

Chapter 15: Teacher Development for Blended Contexts / Matilde Garlardo, Sarah Heiser, and Margaret Nicolson

Chapter 16: Practical Approaches for Teacher Development / Matilde Gallardo, Sarah Heiser, and Margaret Nicolson

Chapter 17: Present and Future Contexts / Margaret Nicolson, Linda Murphy, and Margaret Southgate

Bibliography

Index