Professional Development

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  A Short Course in Teaching Reading

  This classical practical handbook combines reading theory with practical classroom application. An invaluable resource to the reading teacher, teacher-in-training, or administrator.
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  Academic Success for English Language Learners

  This methodology text is dedicated to helping mainstream teachers meet the sociocultural, cognitive, and academic language needs of today's English language learners (ELLs).
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  Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners

  This practical resource book familiarizes teachers, staff developers, and administrators with the latest thinking on alternatives to traditional assessment.
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  Essential Teacher Knowledge

  Essential theory, practical teaching advice and classroom ideas presented in full color, across two-pages, on DVD footage and through pin code access on the web.
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  Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices

  Language Assessment provides a clear presentation of the essentials for assessing second language learning fairly and effectively. This edition includes new research and information on standardized tests, a chapter on form-focused assessment, and a concise glossary.
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  Principles of Language Learning and Teaching

  Principles of Language Learning and Teaching offers new ways of viewing and teaching second language acquisition (SLA).
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  Teaching by Principles 4e: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy

  The widely acclaimed methodology text Teaching by Principles is now in a fourth edition. The new edition offers updates on current issues, new research findings, and additional chapters.
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  The CALLA Handbook 2e

  This practical and research-based methodology book is for all teachers of students learning English as a new language. It reflects new research, content subject to national standards, and adaptations of the CALLA model to meet the needs of students and teachers.
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  The How to Series

  The How to series is written by teachers and teacher trainers, people who know the reality of the classroom and the support teachers need to get the most out of their students. The aim is to build teachers confidence, knowledge, and classroom abilities and inspire them to try out new ideas.
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  Tips for Teaching Culture

  This practical resource book introduces English Language teachers to approaches they can use to build intercultural understanding. It links specific techniques for teaching culture with contemporary research on intercultural communication.
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  Tips for Teaching Listening

  This text introduces English language teachers to contemporary research and specific techniques for teaching listening. Topics include listening processes, skills, text types, academic listening, course planning, and assessment.
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  Tips for Teaching Pronunciation

  This practical reference book shows English language teachers how to teach the North American sound system. It provides easy-to-use tips, clear explanations, diagrams, and sample classroom activities.
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  Tips for Teaching with CALL Practical Approaches to Computer-Assisted Language Learning

  This practical reference book introduces English language teachers to Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). It links specific techniques for using CALL with contemporary CALL research and language skills.