LINGUIST List 17.500

Thu Feb 16 2006

Books: Applied Ling: Téllez, Waxman (Eds)/McKay

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Directory         1.    Elizabeth Gangeri, Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners: Téllez, Waxman (Eds)
        2.    Elizabeth Gangeri, Researching Second Language Classrooms: McKay


Message 1: Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners: Téllez, Waxman (Eds)
Date: 31-Jan-2006
From: Elizabeth Gangeri <Elizabeth.Gangerierlbaum.com>
Subject: Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners: Téllez, Waxman (Eds)


Title: Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners Subtitle: Research , Policy, and Practice Published: 2006 Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
                http://www.erlbaum.com/

Editor: Kip Téllez, University of California, Santa Cruz Editor: Hersh C. Waxman, University of Houston Hardback: ISBN: 0805854371 Pages: 216 Price: U.S. $ 69.95
Paperback: ISBN: 080585438X Pages: 216 Price: U.S. $ 27.50
Abstract:

This volume brings together a broad range of academics, school-basededucators, and policymakers to address research, policy, and practiceissues related to improving the education of English language learners inU.S. schools today. It emphasizes throughout that instructionalimprovements cannot be achieved via curriculum alone--teachers are key toimproving the education of this large and growing population of students.The focus is on the quality of preparation and development of pre-serviceand in-service educators.

Contributors include leading educators and researchers in the field andfrom nationally recognized professional development programs. Theirrecommendations range from promising new professional development practicesto radical changes in current state and federal policy.

"Preparing Quality Educators for English Language Learners: Research,Policy, and Practice" is an important resource to help teacher educators,administrators, and policymakers address critical issues as they developprograms for English language learners.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Written In: English (eng )

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Message 2: Researching Second Language Classrooms: McKay
Date: 31-Jan-2006
From: Elizabeth Gangeri <Elizabeth.Gangerierlbaum.com>
Subject: Researching Second Language Classrooms: McKay


Title: Researching Second Language Classrooms Series Title: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series Published: 2006 Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
                http://www.erlbaum.com/

Author: Sandra Lee McKay, San Francisco State University Paperback: ISBN: 0805853405 Pages: 192 Price: U.S. $ 24.50
Abstract:

This text introduces teachers to research methods they can use to examinetheir own classrooms in order to become more effective teachers. Becomingfamiliar with classroom-based research methods not only enables teachers todo research in their own classrooms, it also provides a basis for assessingthe findings of existing research. McKay emphasizes throughout that what ateacher chooses to examine will dictate which method is most effective.Each chapter includes activities to help readers apply the methodsdescribed in the chapter, often by analyzing research data.

"Researching Second Language Classrooms" is an ideal text for TESOLresearch methods courses and an essential resource for inservice teacherswho wish to undertake classroom research.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Written In: English (eng )

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