This new professional book by Jim Cummins and Margaret Early outlines the knowledge base that exists regarding topics such as the nature of academic language, how it is acquired by ELLs, the reasons that some (but by no means all) groups of ELLs tend to experience academic diffi…
This new professional book by Jim Cummins and Margaret Early outlines the knowledge base that exists regarding topics such as the nature of academic language, how it is acquired by ELLs, the reasons that some (but by no means all) groups of ELLs tend to experience academic diffi…
"A completely revised and updated edition of A Course in Language Teaching. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, and is suitable for teachers in a variety of educational settings, including compulsory education. It has been completely rev…
"The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes constitutes a comprehensive introduction to the study of World Englishes. Split into six sections with forty contributions, this Handbook discusses how English is operating in a wide range of fields from business to popular culture from…
Taking a close look at multimodal composing as an essential new literacy in schools, this volume draws from contextualized case studies across educational contexts to provide detailed portraits of teachers and students at work in classrooms. Authors elaborate key issues in trans…
"Julie Cigman uses a vast range of personal vignettes to explain best practice when encouraging boys to write. The theory is brought to life with these recollections, making this a very informative and enjoyable book to read. The ideas for working together with boys are beautifu…
"Controversies in Second Language Writing will help L2 writing teachers to make good decisions through a deeper understanding of some of the key issues and conflicting opinions about L2 writing research and pedagogy. Christine Pearson Casanave breaks down each current debate fac…
What research has to say about reading instruction
Presents a guide to improving the academic achievement of English language learners, containing step-by-step instructions on everything from developing teacher capacity to applying successful instructional practices. Features examples and case studies throughout.