Online language teacher education : TESOL perspectives / edited by Liz England.

More and more, ESL/EFL teachers are required by their employers to obtain a Master's degree in TESOL. Thousands of ESL/EFL teachers are acquiring professional skills and knowledge through online and distance education instructional models. Filling a growing need and making an important contribu...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: England, Liz
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Copyright Page
  • Foreword
  • 1. Online Distance TESOL in the 21st Century-From the Trench
  • Part I. Learning in Online Distance TESOL Settings
  • 2. Why Be an Online Learner in TESOL
  • 3. Feedback in the Mediation of Learning in Online LanguageTeacher Education
  • 4. Addressing the Challenges of Online Assessment: Practical Solutions for TESOL Instructors
  • 5. Reflections on Learning TESOL at a Distance
  • 6. Life After Online Learning
  • Part II. Teaching in Online Distance TESOL
  • 7. Creating Communities of Practice: Active Collaboration Between Students.
  • 8. Teaching Research Methods in an Online Distance Course
  • 9. Building an Online Community of Inquiry with Student-Moderated Discussions
  • 10. Developing Communities of Practice at a Distance
  • 11. Investigating Assessment in Online Discussions: A Case Study of Peer Assessment in an LTED Course
  • Part II. Administration of Online Distance TESOL Programs
  • 12. Administration of Online Distance Education: Academic Services in Support of ESOL E-Learners
  • 13. Rewards and Challenges of Online Program Administration.
  • 14. Planning a Distance Education Course for Language Teachers: What Administrators Need to Consider
  • Part IV. Looking Ahead
  • 15. The Future of Online TESOL
  • Contributors.