Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask by Claypole, Maurice

Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781451567885)

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Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask by Claypole, Maurice

Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask

$17.45
Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask by Claypole, Maurice

Controversies in ELT: What you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask

$17.45
Format: Paperback
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This thought-provoking and informative collection of essays covers a broad spectrum of topics including: * Why the communicative approach is dead and what to do about it* How to implement blended learning in day-to-day English teaching* Virtual worlds and why English teachers should get a second life* The different roles played by the language teacher* The value of translation in language teaching* Whether native English speakers really make better teachers* Why you should NOT be teaching International English* A more effective way to teach Technical English* The truth about Superlearning and suggestopaedia* The secret to being a good English teacherAnd as you might expect from a book subtitled what you always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid to ask, it even includes a chapter on teaching the English of that forbidden subject, sex.Also released for the first time in book form are chapters on the author's unique insight into the correlation between language, set theory and fractal mathematics - and the consequences for English teachers. 'Controversy is evident from the very first chapter ... it was high time to dust off the cobwebs in the EFL/ELT business.''This book provides a refreshing look at old concepts, opens our eyes to new perspectives and encourages teachers to venture along new paths.' - Elke Schulth, Chair of ELTAS

Author: Maurice Claypole
ISBN-10: 145156788X
ISBN-13: 9781451567885
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2010
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d
By Maurice Claypole
By Maurice Claypole
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In over thirty years as a teacher and lecturer in the area of English as a Foreign or Second Language (EFL/ESL) and well-known for his entertaining and informative talks on the ELT conference and lecture circuit, Maurice Claypole has amassed a wealth of practical experience to add to his formal qualifications in the fields of education and languages. He is a graduate of the University of London and holds a doctorate in Education. He is also a Member of the Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting as well as a Fellow Member of the College of Teachers. Maurice Claypole originated the Fractal Approach to ELT and has also developed specialized lesson materials and educational software. In 2009 he introduced the concept of COLT (Content-Oriented Language Teaching) in connection with the teaching of Technical English. In addition to being an author, he is a published translator and director of an independant language school.

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