Celebrated by reviewers as being "the greatest language book I have ever read," this text has been touted as the best overview of basic principles and strategies for English language teaching. Written in DA--az-Rico's passionate style, the second edition of Strategies for Teaching English Learners continues to be a one-stop introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages. It includes an introduction to the fascination and challenges of teaching English learners and offers a comprehensive overview of learning theories and teaching strategies. A breakthrough in language teaching and learning, this thought-provoking text includes coverage of second language acquisition issues and techniques, as well as attention to such controversial topics as the influence of culture on schooling, the cultural practices of schooling, and the sociopolitical context of education. Thoroughly updated, the second edition includes a description of the unique contributions of non-native-English-speaking teachers make to the teaching of English, up-to-date information on the demographics of English learners and the demand for English teachers worldwide, a profile of an elementary school with an innovative social-justice curriculum approach, suggestions about the use of learning centers in English-as-a-foreign-language elementary classrooms, an expanded definition of culture to include a contemporary emphasis on identity, a critical view about the study of gender and race in the classroom, new ways to incorporate volunteers into classroom instruction, ways to encourage "virtual volunteering," and finally project-based learning and service learning are creatively combined in Chapter 15 as ways to link English learners with the larger community. Take a peek inside...*Unique Chapter 1 "Who Are English Learners and Their Teachers?" provides a clear and effective explanation of TESOL terminology, helping novice teachers become familiar with the professional jargon used in the field and serving as a guide to professional preparation programs in TESOL. * Discusses how language teachers are critical pedagogists and critical sociologists, addressing the fascinating topics related to language and power (Ch. 2). * Presents a concise yet comprehensible overview of the philosophical foundations of education, behavioral and cognitive methods, brain-compatible learning and affective and emotional factors as they relate to language learning (Ch. 3). *Standards-based learning overview in Chapter 4 provides teachers with the connection to performance standards. *A complete guide to lesson planning in Chapter 4 shows teachers how to create lesson plans within a constructivist planning framework. * Chapter 4, "Performance-Based Learning," provides teachers with the A to Z on learning styles, study and survival skills, and computer-mediated communication as it applies to the ESL/EFL classroom. * In-depth discussion about English instruction in a Dual Language Program clarifies for students the role of English in bilingual programs (Ch. 11). * Discussion of issues related to parental involvement adds a new dimension to this often forgotten but important topic as it relates to language teaching.
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这本书,坦率地说,让我对英语教学的整个图景有了一个颠覆性的认识。我原本以为,掌握了足够的语法规则和词汇量,就能有效地传授语言知识。但阅读完这本书后,我才意识到,面对真实的英语学习者群体,尤其是那些背景多元、学习起点各异的群体,仅仅依靠传统的“灌输式”教学是多么的苍白无力。书中对于“支架构建”(Scaffolding)的探讨,不仅仅是理论上的介绍,更是提供了大量极具操作性的课堂案例。比如,如何通过视觉辅助、任务分解以及有目的性的提问,将一个看似复杂的语言目标,拆解成学习者能够逐步攀登的阶梯。我尤其欣赏作者在强调“差异化教学”时的那种细腻入微的观察力。她并没有陷入“一刀切”的陷阱,而是深入剖析了不同文化背景和认知风格的学习者可能面临的独特挑战。对于那些希望将课堂真正变成一个“交流场域”,而非“知识展示台”的教师来说,这本书简直就是一盏指路明灯,它迫使你重新审视自己的教学设计,确保每一个环节都真正服务于学习者的理解和内化,而非仅仅是教师的自我满足。它关注的不是“教了什么”,而是“学到了什么”。
评分阅读这本书的过程,与其说是学习,不如说是一次对自身教学哲学的深度对话。它极其强调“语境”的力量。作者毫不留情地指出,脱离了真实、有意义的交际场景,词汇和语法规则就成了僵死的符号。我过去常犯的错误是,花了大量时间在语法点上进行精讲,然后布置一些机械性的操练。这本书则引导我走向了“基于任务的教学法”(Task-Based Language Teaching, TBLT)的核心。它不再是孤立地教授“现在完成时”,而是设计一个需要使用“现在完成时”来完成的真实任务,比如组织一次回顾过去旅行的分享会。这种教学法的转变是革命性的。它要求教师成为一个任务的设计者和学习环境的管理者,而不是知识的唯一来源。更深层次上,作者对“学习者身份”的关注,让我感触良多。她提醒我们,学生不仅仅是一个装满待学习内容的容器,他们带着自己的文化资本、情感状态和学习动机来到课堂。如何尊重并利用这些个体差异,是构建高效学习共同体的基石。
评分这本书的魅力在于其令人惊叹的实践性和前瞻性。它不像某些教育学著作那样,停留在晦涩的理论模型中,而是将复杂的语言习得理论,转化为教师日常可以立即应用的“工具箱”。我最喜欢的部分是对“评估”的重新定义。作者清晰地论证了,对于英语学习者而言,终结性测试往往并不能真实反映其语言能力的进步轨迹。相反,她倡导一种持续性的、形成性的评估方式,即将评估融入到教学活动本身之中。这种评估不再是审判,而是反馈的循环。书中详细描述了如何设计具有真实交际情境的任务型作业,如何通过同伴互评和自我反思日志,让学生成为自己学习过程的积极参与者和审视者。对我个人而言,最大的启发是关于“错误处理”的章节。以往,我倾向于立即纠正所有错误,生怕留下“坏习惯”。但这本书告诉我,某些错误是学习的自然阶段,过度干预反而会扼杀学生的表达欲望。它提供了一套成熟的框架,教你何时介入、如何巧妙地引导学生自我修正,从而保护了学习者的“语言冒险精神”。
评分这本书的叙事风格非常具有说服力,它不采用居高临下的专家口吻,更像是资深教师之间坦诚的经验分享。内容涵盖了从初级到高级学习者的教学策略,展现了一种惊人的广度和深度。例如,在教授听力理解时,它细致地区分了处理“自上而下”(Top-Down)和“自下而上”(Bottom-Up)技能的策略。对于初学者,可能需要更侧重于识别语音和短语结构(Bottom-Up);而对于高级学习者,则应聚焦于预测内容和理解篇章大意(Top-Down)。这种层层递进、细致入微的划分,让我在面对不同程度的班级时,不再感到迷茫。此外,书中关于技术整合的章节虽然不是重点,但其理念非常现代。它强调技术应用的首要标准是“增强交流的可行性”,而非“技术本身有多酷炫”。这种务实的态度,避免了许多教育技术书籍中常见的空泛口号,而是落脚于如何利用现有工具,更有效地搭建学习者之间的互动桥梁。
评分这本书真正让我心悦诚服的地方,在于其对语言学习中情感和动机因素的重视。很多时候,教学效果不佳,往往不是因为方法不对,而是因为学生“不想学”或“不敢说”。作者在这方面提出了非常人性化的解决方案。她详细论述了如何通过精心设计的“破冰”活动和建立安全的课堂氛围(Psychological Safety),来有效降低学习者的焦虑感。书中关于“沉默期”(Silent Period)的讨论尤为精辟,它纠正了许多人将沉默等同于不学习的误解,强调了倾听和内化的重要性。此外,对于文化敏感性(Cultural Competence)的强调,也远超出了简单的“了解他国风俗”的层面。作者引导我们去思考,我们的教学材料和课堂互动本身,是否无意中携带了某种文化偏见,以及我们该如何构建一个真正包容、反映全球化现实的语言学习空间。这本书不仅是教英语的指南,更是一本关于如何成为一个更具同理心、更有效沟通者的心灵导师。它的价值,在于重塑了我们对“教”与“学”的根本理解。
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