Content-based college ESL instruction

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Content-based college ESL instruction

Loretta F. Kasper ; with Marcia Babbitt ... [et al.]

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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This book is carefully designed to inform and train readers in the techniques of content-based ESL instruction and to assist them in developing and implementing content-based materials and programs appropriate to their educational institutions and situations. Every chapter presents a balance of theory and practice, focusing on a detailed description, with clear examples of classroom practices including information, suggestions, and instructional tools. Each chapter addresses assessment issues as they apply to the particular methodology described.

Table of Contents

Contents: L.F. Kasper, Preface: Content-Based College ESL Instruction: An Overview Part I:Laying the Groundwork for a Content-Based Pedagogy.L.F. Kasper, Content-Based College ESL Instruction: Theoretical Foundations and Pedagogical Applications. M. Babbitt, R.W. Mlynarczyk, Keys to Successful Content-Based Programs: Administrative Perspectives. D.M. Brinton, Out of the Mouth of Babes: Novice Teacher Insights Into Content-Based Instruction. J.W. Rosenthal, ESL Students in the Mainstream: Observations From Content Area Faculty. Part II:Building English Language Skills Through Content-Based Instruction.P. Master, Grammar in Content-Based Instruction. L.F. Kasper, The Short Story as a Bridge to Content in the Lower Level ESL Course. L.F. Kasper, Film Imagery: A Visual Resource for Clarifying Content and Developing Academic Writing Skill. S.A. Myers, Speaking Science: Developing ESL Materials for University Students in Academic Disciplines. Part III:Incorporating Technology Into Content-Based Instruction.J. Egbert, Computers as Content and Context in a Cross-Cultural Language Field Experience. D.A. Tillyer, L.S. Wood, The Keyboard to Success: An ESL/Basic Writing Internet Partnership. L.F. Kasper, The Internet and Content-Based College ESL Instruction: Reading, Writing, and Research. L.F. Kasper, The Role of Information Technology in the Future of Content-Based ESL Instruction.

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