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| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Communicative Language Teaching Today Jack Croft Richards, 2006 |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Key Issues in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, 2015-09-17 TESOL / ESL Teaching. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Methodology in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, Willy A. Renandya, 2002-04-08 This comprehensive anthology gives an overview of current approaches, issues and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages at elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, Jack Croft Richards, Gavin Dudeney, Theodore S. Rodgers, 2001-04-09 In addition to the approaches and methods covered in the first edition, this edition includes new chapters, such as whole language, multiple intelligences, neurolinguistic programming, competency-based language teaching, co-operative language learning, content-based instruction, task-based language teaching, and The Post-Methods Era. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Creativity in Language Teaching Rodney H. Jones, Jack C. Richards, 2015-08-27 Current, comprehensive, and authoritative, this text gives language teachers and researchers, both a set of conceptual tools with which to think and talk about creativity in language teaching and a wealth of practical advice about principles and practices that can be applied to making their lessons more creative. Providing an overview of the nature of creativity and its role in second language education, it brings together twenty prominent language teachers and researchers with expertise in different aspects of creativity and teaching contexts to present a range of theories on both creative processes and how these processes lead to creative practices in language teaching. Unique in the field, the book takes a broader and more critical look at the notion of creativity in language learning, exploring its linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural and pedagogic dimensions. Structured in four sections— theoretical perspectives, creativity in the classroom, creativity in the curriculum, and creativity in teacher development—each chapter is supplemented by Questions for Discussion and Suggestions for Further Research. Its accessible style makes the book relevant as both a course text and a resource for practicing teachers. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: The Language Teaching Matrix Jack C. Richards, 1990 For use in courses on language teaching methodology and teacher preparation, this book also serves as an invaluable source for courses in language curriculum development, materials development, and teaching practice. The author views effective language teaching as a network of interactions involving the curriculum, methodology, the teacher, the learner, and instructional materials (hence the metaphor of a matrix). Each chapter discusses and examines the theoretical and practical dimensions of a central issue in language teaching. Among the topics covered are curriculum development, designing instructional materials, teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing, the nature of effective teaching, self-monitoring in teacher development, and language and content. Richards presents key issues in an accessible and highly readable style, and shows how teachers and teachers-in-training can be involved in the investigation of classroom teaching and learning. The emphasis is not on prescriptions but rather on developing effective teaching through understanding the various factors that interact in second language learning and in the second language classroom. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Communicative Language Teaching Today Jack Croft Richards, 2005 ... examines the methodology known as Communicative Language Teaching or CLT and explores the assumptions it is based on, its origins and evolution since it was first proposed in the 1970s, and how it has influenced approaches to language teaching today.--Back cover. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Practice Teaching Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell, 2011-03-14 Written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, Practice Teaching, A Reflective Approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how to explore and reflect on the nature of language teaching and their own approaches to teaching through their experience of practice teaching. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: The Context of Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, 1985-04-26 This is an important collection of papers by a distinguished personality in the field. Topics covered include second language acquisition, syllabus design, methodology and methods, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar. Issues in applied linguistics are summarised and presented with clarity and their practical implications explored, thus making the vital connection between theory and practice in language teaching. Language teachers and students of applied linguistics will find this collection contains a wide range of recent work in linguistics presented in a lucid and highly accessible form. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Language and Communication Jack C. Richards, R.W. Schmidt, 2014-06-06 Presents eight specially written chapters which provide a coherent survey of major issues in the study of language and communication, and which show how these are related to questions of practical concern in the learning and teaching of second and foreign languages. The issues discussed have been selected primarily for their relevance to applied linguistics, and there is a unifying interest in how language reflects the communicative functions it performs as well as in the process involved in using language for communication. Each chapter presents a self-contained survey of a central issue, is prefaced by an introduction linking the different perspectives, and is followed by discussion questions to aid effective use of the text in applied linguistics courses. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Curriculum Development in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, 2017-04-06 A new edition of a successful title, which has been fully revised and updated to reflect contemporary issues in curriculum. The paperback edition provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in developing, managing, and evaluating effective second and foreign language programs and teaching materials. Key stages in the curriculum development process are examined, including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptation, teaching and teacher support, and evaluation. Discussion activities throughout the book enable it to be used as a reference text for teachers and administrators. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching Diane Larsen-Freeman, 2000 This book provides a practical overview of the most important methods in the field. Readers are drawn into classrooms where various teaching methods and approaches are being used. They are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs and to develop their own approach to language teaching. - Publisher. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Communicative Language Teaching William Littlewood, 1981-03-31 This book provides an introduction to communicative language teaching for practising classroom teachers. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms Jack C. Richards, Charles Lockhart, 1994-03-25 This text introduces teachers to techniques for exploring their own classroom experiences. The paperback edition introduces teachers to techniques for exploring their own classroom experiences. Numerous books deal with classroom observation and research, but this is the first to offer a carefully structured approach to self-observation and self-evaluation. Richards and Lockhart aim to develop a reflective approach to teaching, one in which teachers collect data about their own teaching; examine their attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions; and use the information they obtain as a basis for critical reflection on teaching practices. The approach is not linked to a particular method, but rather can be applied to a variety of methodologies and teaching situations. Each chapter includes questions and activities appropriate for group discussion or self-study. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, Anne Burns, 2012-01-31 This collection of original articles provides an overview of key issues and approaches in contemporary language teaching. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Curriculum Development in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, 2001-03-12 1 The origins of language curriculum development 2 From syllabus design to curriculum development 3 Needs analysis 4 Situation analysis 5 Planning goals and learning outcomes 6 Course planning and syllabus design 7 Providing for effective teaching 8 The role and design of instructional materials 9 Approaches to evaluation. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Professional Development for Language Teachers Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell, 2005-04-04 This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development Teacher Development for Language Teachers examines ten different approaches for facilitating professional development in language teaching: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The introductory chapter provides a conceptual framework. All chapters contain practical examples and reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching Raúl Ruiz Cecilia, António Lopes, 2019-01-15 Language teaching approaches, methods and procedures are constantly undergoing reassessment. New ideas keep emerging as the growing complexity of the means of communication and the opportunities created by technology put language skills to new uses. In addition, the political, social and economic impact of globalisation, the new demands of the labour market that result from it, the pursuit of competitiveness, the challenges of intercultural communication and the diversification of culture have opened new perspectives on the central role that foreign languages have come to play in the development of contemporary societies. This book provides an insight into the latest developments in the field and discusses the new trends in foreign language teaching in four major areas, namely methods and approaches, teacher training, innovation in the classroom, and evaluation and assessment. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Understanding Second & Foreign Language Learning Jack C. Richards, 1978 |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Teaching and Learning in English Medium Instruction Jack C Richards, Jack Pun, 2022-02-18 Teaching and Learning in English Medium Instruction provides an overview of the nature of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in both secondary and tertiary education. The book explores the nature of academic literacy in EMI; the ways in which EMI is implemented in different contexts; issues related to teaching and learning through the medium of English; teaching challenges and coping strategies used by EMI teachers; support for EMI through EAP; the professional development needs of EMI teachers; approaches to the evaluation of EMI programs. The book contains a number of short chapters written in an accessible style with discussion questions and practical follow up tasks. Throughout the book, key theory and research serves to introduce the core issues involved in EMI, which are then explored in terms of implications for practice. The book can be used in workshops and courses and for groups that include EMI teachers of content subjects, EAP teachers, TESOL students, and teachers and education officials involved with the implementation of EMI in different contexts. With the expansion of EMI worldwide in recent years the book seeks to introduce EMI to a new generation of EMI teachers and language teaching professionals. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education Anne Burns, Jack C. Richards, 2009-03-23 This collection provides an overview of current issues, debates, and approaches in Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) presented by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars. Chapters address such issues as distance education, non-native English-speaking educators, technology, assessment, standards, and the changing contexts of contemporary language teaching and teacher education. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Second Language Teacher Education Jack C. Richards, Jack Croft Richards, David Nunan, 1990-02 This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. The paperback edition provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. It offers valuable ideas on the observation and supervision of classrooms, on self-evaluation by teachers, and on teaching itself. Its emphasis reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and developing strategies for critical self-evaluation. The book is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved both in pre-service and in-service education of teachers of second and foreign languages. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom David Nunan, 1989-03-09 This book integrates recent research and practice in language teaching into a framework for analysing learning tasks. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Beyond Training Jack C. Richards, 1998-02-13 Beyond Training examines the nature of second language teacher development and how teachers' practices are influenced by their beliefs and principles. It seeks to move discussion of language teacher development beyond the level of training, which reflects a technical view of specific teaching practices. Instead, it takes a more holistic approach to teacher development built on the notion of the teacher as critical and reflective thinker. The argument pursued throughout is that teacher education needs to engage teachers not merely in the mastery of techniques, but in an exploration of the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes that underly their teaching practices. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Person to Person Jack C. Richards, David Bycina, Ingrid Wisniewska, 2005 The third edition of this highly regarded series focuses on building confidence in using language needed in everyday settings. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Internet for English Teaching Mark Warschauer, Heidi Shetzer, Christine F. Meloni, 2000-01-01 This book is designed as a guide to help the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professional use the Internet successfully in the ESL classroom. The book is divided into eight chapters, four appendices, and a listing of references and a supplement on how to make Web pages. Chapter titles are the following: Getting Started; Resources for Teachers; Student Communication and Collaboration; Student Research; Student Publishing; Distance Education; Putting It All Together; and Researching Online Language Learning. The appendices are entitled: Index of Internet Addresses; Books for Further Reading; Journals for Further Reading; and Glossary. (Contains 247 references.) (KFT) |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: A Framework for Task-based Learning Jane Willis, 2021-10-07 A complete guide to the methodology and practice of task-based language teaching. For those who wish to adopt a genuinely learner-centred approach to their teaching. Probably the definitive guide to task-based language teaching. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Teacher Cognition in Language Teaching Devon Woods, 1996 This book examines how and what teachers think in their practice of language teaching. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Language Learning Beyond the Classroom David Nunan, Jack C. Richards, 2015-01-30 This volume presents case studies of language learning beyond the classroom. The studies draw on a wide range of contexts, from North and South America to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Each provides principled links between theory, research and practice. While out-of-class learning will not replace the classroom, ultimately all successful learners take control of their own learning. This book shows how teachers can help learners bridge the gap between formal instruction and autonomous language learning. Although English is the primary focus of most chapters, there are studies on a range of other languages including Spanish and Japanese. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Syllabus Design David Nunan, 1988-07-07 Demonstrates the principles involved in planning and designing an effective syllabus. This book examines important concepts, such as needs analysis, goal-setting, and content specification, and serves as a useful introduction for teachers who want to gain an understanding of syllabus design in order to modify the syllabuses with which they work. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching K. Field, 2004-08-02 Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching draws together a range of issues in the teaching of modern foreign languages into one volume that will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on the issues so that they can make a reasoned and informed judgement about their teaching of MFL. It will be relevant for students and newly qualified teachers at both primary and secondary level and will fill a gap in their knowledge due to time constraints - and an emphasis on standards - on ITT and PGCE courses. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Second Language Pedagogy N. S. Prabhu, 1987 Based on research carried out during a five year classroom experiment. The basic underlying assumption is that language form is best learnt when students are concentrating on meaning rather than form. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Communicative Approaches to Second Language Teaching and Testing Michael Canale, Merrill Swain, 1979 |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Communicative Language Teaching in Action Klaus Brandl, 2020-09-27 Communicative Language and Teaching in Action: Putting Principles to Work serves as an engaging and informative guide for second and foreign language teachers in training or for those pursuing a new career as language educators. The text demonstrates principles and practices of communicative and task-based language teaching, equipping readers with an innovative and effective approach to language instruction. The conceptual foundation of the book is based upon theoretical and empirical findings drawn from second language acquisition research, cognitive psychology, and brain research. It emphasizes successful instructional practices in a communicative and task-based approach to language learning. The book features copious examples of learning activities in different languages and lessons developed by experienced language teachers. Dedicated chapters cover the principles of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction; lesson planning; vocabulary and grammar in language learning; feedback and error correction; the development of listening, oral communication, reading, and writing skills; and assessment. The second edition features updated literature review in all chapters, new and dynamic teacher-training tasks, and reorganized and fresh content throughout the text, as well as a new chapter on writing and language learning. Communicative Language Teaching in Action is an ideal resource for courses and programs in foreign language education. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: The Communicative Approach to Language Teaching , 2000 |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Teaching Listening and Speaking Jack C. Richards, 2009 |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Teaching Communication, Skills and Competencies for the International Workplace Julio Gimenez, 2023-06-27 Backed by evidence and research, this practical book presents an innovative yet comprehensive approach to teaching non-native English speakers the main communication and cultural competencies that are required to succeed in an international English-speaking workplace. Each unit includes strategies for teaching key skills, tasks to encourage reflection and notes on relevant cultural and technological issues. Practical features in each unit include lesson plans and materials, insights from research, extension tasks, reflection activities and further readings. Supported by current learning theories, key teaching methodologies and assessment materials, the chapters address the challenges that non-native English speakers may face in the international English-speaking workplace. Areas of focus include: Job hunting Job applications Interviews Interpersonal, written and spoken communication Performance appraisals Applying for promotions Written for pre-service, practicing and future teachers, with specific guidance for each role, this is an essential resource for all educators who want to confidently address the challenges that non-English speakers may encounter at work, including linguistic proficiency, cultural awareness and the use of technology. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: International Perspectives on Materials in ELT Sue Garton, Kathleen Graves, 2014-05-30 This book brings together different perspectives on ELT materials from a range of international contexts and a variety of educational settings. All the chapters are underpinned by sound theoretical principles while addressing practical concerns and debates in materials design and use. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: Methods and Methodologies for Language Teaching Andy Curtis, 2017-05-31 An essential guide for pre-service and in-service English language teachers. There are countless theories and approaches to language teaching, and with so many different methodologies available it can be difficult for teachers to weigh up the pros and cons of each – or even to know where to start. Written by an experienced teacher and researcher, Methods and Methodologies for Language Teaching takes a fresh look at ten approaches to classroom language teaching and learning. Each chapter includes suggested activities and further reading, presenting the origins and key features of each methodology before discussing its relation to assessment and learning outcomes. This is a clear, concise and context-driven introduction to teaching methods which reasserts the significance of methodology as a central pillar of language learning. |
| jack richards communicative language teaching today: The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca Jennifer Jenkins, Will Baker, Martin Dewey, 2018 The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this rapidly developing field. Including 47 state-of-the art chapters from international scholars, the handbook covers key concepts, regional spread, linguistic features and communication processes, domains and functions. This is key reading for all those engaged in the study and research of English as a lingua franca and world/Global Englishes within English language, applied linguistics, and education. |
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May 18, 2025 · Jack (countable and uncountable, plural Jacks) A unisex given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob. c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “ …
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JACK Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of JACK is a game played with a set of small objects that are tossed, caught, and moved in various figures. How to use jack in a sentence.
Jack (given name) - Wikipedia
Jack is a given name of English origin, originally a diminutive of John. Alternatively it may commonly be a diminutive of Jacob, its French variant Jacques, or given names like Jackson …
Jack - definition of jack by The Free Dictionary
Define jack. jack synonyms, jack pronunciation, jack translation, English dictionary definition of jack. n. 1. often Jack Informal A man; a fellow. 2. a. One who does odd or heavy jobs; a …
Jack (1996) - IMDb
Jack: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez. Because of an unusual disorder that has aged him four times faster than a typical …
JACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
any of various portable devices for raising or lifting heavy objects short heights, using various mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic methods. Also called knave. Cards. a playing card …
JACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
JACK definition: 1. a piece of equipment that can be opened slowly under a heavy object such as a car in order to…. Learn more.
JACK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
A jack is a female socket with two or more terminals designed to receive a male plug that either makes or breaks the circuit.
Jack - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
May 18, 2025 · Jack (countable and uncountable, plural Jacks) A unisex given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob. c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “ The …
Meaning, origin and history of the name Jack - Behind the Name
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