Title What English language teachers need to know. Volume III, Designing curriculum / MaryAnn Christison and Denise E. Murray

Published New York : Routledge, 2014 ©2014

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Description 1 online resource Series ESL & applied linguistics professional series ESL and applied linguistics professional series. Contents Nature of Curriculum Design -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Curriculum -- Role of Textbooks and Materials -- Curriculum in Practice -- Models of Curriculum Development -- Curriculum Change -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Social, Political, and Historical Contexts -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Social, Political, and Historical Influences -- Perspectives on the Past -- Politics of Curriculum -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- World of English Language Teaching -- Vignette -- Introduction -- World Englishes -- Appropriate Variety of English for Instruction -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Technological Context -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Key Definitions -- Roles of Technology in Curricula -- Language Use in Technology -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Key Processes in Curriculum Design -- Cycle of Curriculum Design -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Curriculum Design Process -- Understanding the Context -- Developing Curriculum Relevant to Context -- Evaluating the Curriculum -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Using Curriculum to Connect Lessons, Courses, and Programs -- Vignette -- Introduction -- General Approaches to Curriculum Design -- Types of Connections -- Making Connections within Lessons -- Making Connections among Lessons -- Making Connections among Courses -- Making Connections among Programs -- Making Connections beyond Programs or Language-teaching Centers -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Quality Assurance and the Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Quality -- Approaches to Quality Assurance -- Developing a Continuous Improvement Quality System -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Linguistic-based Curricula -- Structural Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Grammar -- Grammatical Syllabus -- Issues with a Structural Approach -- Teaching Grammatical Structures -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Appendix A -- Notional-Functional Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Notional-Functional -- Major Characteristics of a Notional-Functional Approach -- Implementation -- Instructional Materials -- Issues in a Notional-Functional Curriculum -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Appendix A -- Academic Language Functions Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Academic Language -- Defining Academic Language Functions -- Academic Language Functions in the Classroom -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Genre and Text-based Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Text and Genre -- Major Characteristics of GB Approaches -- English for Specific Purposes (ESP) -- Australian SFL Curricula -- SFL Influences in Singapore's English Curriculum -- New Rhetoric -- Issues in a GB Approach -- Teaching in a GB Approach -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Vocabulary Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Vocabulary -- English Vocabulary -- Issues in Learning Vocabulary -- Planning for Vocabulary Instruction -- Vocabulary Development and the Four Skills -- Vocabulary Learning Strategies -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Skills-based Approach -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Language Skills as Separated -- Language Skills as Integrated -- Defining Language Skills -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Content-based Curricula -- Integration of Content and Language -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Content and Language Integration -- Options for the Delivery of Instruction -- Characteristics of Content and Language Integration -- Content and Language Integrated Models -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Topical and Situational Approaches -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Situational Language Teaching -- Topics in Language Teaching -- Process of Curriculum Design in a Topical-Situational Approach -- Issues in a Topical-Situational Approach -- Influences on Textbooks and Materials -- Topical-Situational Approach in Practice -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- References -- Learner Centered Curricula -- Negotiated Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Negotiation -- Major Characteristics of a Negotiated Curriculum -- Implementation -- Issues in Negotiated Curriculum -- Teacher as Curriculum Designer -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Humanistic Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Humanism -- Principles of Humanistic Education -- Affective Domain -- Humanistic Language Teaching in Practice -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Task-based Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Definition of Task-based Language Learning -- Categorizing Tasks -- TBLL in the Classroom -- Issues in TBLL -- Project-based Curricula -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Learning Centered Curricula -- Outcome-based Education -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Outcome -- Major Characteristics of OBE -- OBE Curriculum Design -- Issues in OBE Curriculum -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion -- Note -- References -- Competency-based Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Competency -- Major Characteristics of CBLT -- Implementation -- Competency-based Curriculum Design -- Issues in CBLT Curriculum -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussions -- Notes -- References -- Standards-based Curriculum -- Vignette -- Introduction -- Defining Standards -- Major Characteristics of Standards-based Curricula -- Sample Standards-based Curricula -- Standards-based Curriculum Design -- Issues in Standards-based Curriculum -- Conclusion -- Questions for Discussion Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 31, 2014) Subject Second language acquisition -- Study and teaching Language and languages -- Study and teaching. English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers. Multilingualism in children. Language and culture. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General. English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers Language and culture Language and languages -- Study and teaching Multilingualism in children Second language acquisition -- Study and teaching Form Electronic book Author Murray, Denise E., author ISBN 9781135098575 1135098573 9780203072196 0203072197

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