A student's guide to the MA TESOL [electronic resource] / Nancy Bell.
This book is a practical and insightful guide for new MA TESOL students, providing information that will shape their expectations of the field and of their program. It discusses foundational information about the profession, as well as discussion and guidance regarding the graduate school experience...
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Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I An Introduction to the Discipline of TESOL; 1 Situating Ourselves; Locating yourself; Locating the roots of TESOL; Locating MA programs: what will you study?; Locating language: terminology in TESOL; Conclusion; 2 Language, Learning, and Teaching; What is language?; How do we learn (language)?; Innatist perspectives; The interaction hypothesis; Sociocultural theory; Emergentism; Conceptualizing learning; How do we teach language?; Meaning/fluency; Form/accuracy; Autonomy; Language awareness.
- OpportunityConclusion; 3 Key Concepts in TESOL; Individual differences; Age; Motivation; Identity; The native speaker myth and multicompetence; Classroom discourse; Initiation-response-feedback; L1 use; Legitimate language; Materials and materials development; Technology and language learning; Culture; Assessment; Societal influences on language teaching; Conclusion; Part II Studying for your MA TESOL; 4 Learning to Learn in Graduate School; Interacting with professors and peers; Relationships with professors; Relationships with peers; Academic literacy ; Textual borrowing practices.
- Conclusion5 Research and the (Future) TESOL Instructor; Doing library research; Finding sources; Assessing sources; Doing primary research; Research ethics; Designing research questions; Choosing and implementing research methods; Analyzing data; Reporting data; Conclusion; 6 Professional Development in and beyond Graduate School; Activities for professional growth; Professional associations; Student organizations; Getting involved online; Gaining experience; Reflective teaching; Conferences and workshops; Publishing; Preparing for the job market; Conclusion.
- Appendix A Common Acronyms and Abbreviations in TESOLAppendix B Websites for TESOL Information and Professional Development; Glossary; References; Index.