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Making it happen : from interactive to participatory language teaching : theory and practice / Patricia A. Richard-Amato.

By: Richard-Amato, Patricia A.
Publisher: White Plains, NY : Longman, c2003Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xiv, 562 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0130601934 (pbk.); 9780130601933 (pbk.).Subject(s): Language and languages -- Study and teaching | Second language acquisition | English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakersDDC classification: 418.007
Contents:
I: Theoretical considerations: developing your own language teaching principles: 1. From grammatical to communicative - 2. The classroom as an environment for language acquistion - 3. The role of interaction - 4. Participatory language teaching - 5. Literacy development and skills integration - 6. The affective domain - 7. Language assessment and standards -- Part II: Exploring methods and activities: what can we learn? 8. Physical involvement in the language learning process - 9. Communicative practices - 10. Chants, music, and poetry - 11. Storytelling, role play, and drama - 12. Games - 13. Ways to promote literacy development 14. Affective activities -- Part III: Putting it all together: some practical issues: 15. Decising a plan - 16. Tools for teaching languages: textbooks, computer programs, videos, and film - 17. Teaching language through the content areas: Program designs and political implications -- IV: Programs in action: 18. ESL programs - 19. Foreign language programs - 20. Two-way bilingual programs -- Part V: Related readings - VI: Case studies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

I: Theoretical considerations: developing your own language teaching principles: 1. From grammatical to communicative - 2. The classroom as an environment for language acquistion - 3. The role of interaction - 4. Participatory language teaching - 5. Literacy development and skills integration - 6. The affective domain - 7. Language assessment and standards -- Part II: Exploring methods and activities: what can we learn? 8. Physical involvement in the language learning process - 9. Communicative practices - 10. Chants, music, and poetry - 11. Storytelling, role play, and drama - 12. Games - 13. Ways to promote literacy development 14. Affective activities -- Part III: Putting it all together: some practical issues: 15. Decising a plan - 16. Tools for teaching languages: textbooks, computer programs, videos, and film - 17. Teaching language through the content areas: Program designs and political implications -- IV: Programs in action: 18. ESL programs - 19. Foreign language programs - 20. Two-way bilingual programs -- Part V: Related readings - VI: Case studies.