Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching by Steven G Mccafferty

Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching by Steven G Mccafferty

Cooperative Learning in Second Language Teaching is a comprehensive overview, suitable for MA TESOL programs and for in-service teachers. Part I provides a grounding for collaborative/cooperative learning by discussing the educational research, issues that surround its implementation, and how it relates to theories of second language learning. Part II is a series of six narrative chapters written by teachers from around the world. These teachers share their experiences using cooperative learning in their classrooms, demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach, in both second and foreign language contexts, for elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels of instruction. An appendix outlining the techniques in these chapters is also included.

George M Jacobs is an educator from Singapore. His primary research interests are student-centered instruction, cooperative learning, humane education, environmental education, teacher education and positive education. His two main roles are teaching student-centered approaches to in-service teachers in a variety of fields, and teaching in the non-formal education sector for non-profit organisations. He is also active in professional associations, such as the Extensive Reading Foundation and the International Ecolinguistics Association. George has published more than 260 articles, book chapters, and books on topics related to this book. He regularly conducts workshops and courses for teachers on cooperative learning and other student centered themes.

Dr Willy A Renandya is a language teacher educator with extensive teaching experience in Asia. He currently teaches applied linguistics courses at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has given numerous plenary presentations at regional and international conferences, and published extensively in the area of second language education. His latest publications include Motivation in the language classroom (2014, TESOL International), Simple, powerful strategies for Student Centered Learning with George Jacobs and Michael Power (2016, Springer International), and Cooperative Learning in Language Education (2018) with George Jacobs. He maintains an active language teacher professional development forum called Teacher Voices.

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ISBN 13	9780521606646
ISBN 10	0521606640
Title	Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching
Author	Steven G Mccafferty
Series	Cambridge Language Education
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2006-07-31
Number of pages	234
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