Understanding the courses we teach : local perspectives on English language teaching / edited by John Murphy, Patricia Byrd.

Other author Murphy, John, 1952-
Other author Byrd, Patricia.
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2001.
Descriptionix, 493 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
English language--Study and teaching. --Foreign speakers.

Contents Background -- A time for local perspectives / John Murphy -- Background and general principles / John Murphy -- Precursors to the Understanding collection / John Murphy -- A framework for discussion / John Murphy and Patricia Byrd -- General purposes instruction -- English in the workplace at Goodwill Industries / Marjorie Terdal, Janice Ruhl, and Carolyn Armstrong -- Families as curriculum partners in an urban elementary inclusion classroom / Jo-Anne Wilson-Keenan, Jerri Willett, and Judith Solsken -- Community-based ESL: Exploring "critical citizenship" / Brian Morgan --Building a community of adult ESL learners / Robert A. DeVillar and Binbin Jiang -- An Australian adult ESL settlement classroom / Anne Burns and Pam McPherson -- English as a foreign language -- Videoing conversations for self-evaluation in Japan / Tim Murphey -- FocalSpeak: integrating rhythm and stress in speech-pronunciation / William Acton -- "Extensive reading" for Japanese English majors / Thomas N. Robb -- English for engineers in Hong Kong / Lindsay Miller -- University courses (credit bearing) -- EAP Support for matriculated university students / Janet M. Goodwin -- A theme-based literature course: focus on the city of Angels / Donna M. Brinton -- Canadian language and culture: a course for nine academic credits / David J. Mendelsohn -- Teaching "writing for proficiency" in summer school: lessons from a foxhole / Dana R. Ferris -- A course in grammar-editing for ESL writers / May Shih -- University-preparatory courses (non-credit bearing) -- Strategic reading on a sustained content theme / Joy Janzen -- Theme-based instruction: fieldwork in a small Connecticut town / Carol Numrich -- Academic speaking: learning to take "longer turns" / Janet G. Graham and Susan M. Barone -- English through Web page creation / Heidi Shetzer and Mark Warschauer -- Looking forward: connectivity through the Internet / John Murphy and Patricia Byrd.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 453-477) and indexes.
LCCN 2001001993
ISBN0472097709 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN0472067702 (paper : acid-free paper)