Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking |
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Author:
| Nation, I. S. P. Newton, Jonathan Newton, Jonathan M. |
Series title: | ESL and Applied Linguistics Professional Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-415-98970-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $70.99 |
Book Description:
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Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this highly practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency. By following these suggestions, which are organized around four strands - meaning-focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning, and fluency development - ESL and EFL teachers will be able to design and present a balanced program for their students.
Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this highly practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency. By following these suggestions, which are organized around four strands - meaning-focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning, and fluency development - ESL and EFL teachers will be able to design and present a balanced program for their students.