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This unique guide to teaching English Language empowers teachers to
lead a successful course that will encourage students to be
independent and analytical linguists. Covering all areas of
linguistic investigation across different exam board specifications
and rooted in theoretical perspectives, this accessible text is
underpinned by years of teaching experience and is full of
practical ideas for classroom activities. Now in its second
edition, this bestselling title has been fully updated to consider
changes to English Language A level, including a new chapter on
unseen texts and writing for the exams. Additional material
includes a greater focus on accent and dialect, language
acquisition, and language and the media, including discussions of
'post-truth' and 'alternative facts'. The authors outline
frameworks of linguistic analysis and provide clear guidance on how
to approach different topics. Chapters are full of interesting
extracts for textual analysis and ideas to give students a varied
diet of written and spoken texts in different genres. Teaching
English Language 16-19 will be invaluable reading for trainee
teachers and practising teachers new to the teaching of English
Language, as well as more experienced teachers wishing to refresh
their knowledge and practice.
This unique guide to teaching English Language empowers teachers to
lead a successful course that will encourage students to be
independent and analytical linguists. Covering all areas of
linguistic investigation across different exam board specifications
and rooted in theoretical perspectives, this accessible text is
underpinned by years of teaching experience and is full of
practical ideas for classroom activities. Now in its second
edition, this bestselling title has been fully updated to consider
changes to English Language A level, including a new chapter on
unseen texts and writing for the exams. Additional material
includes a greater focus on accent and dialect, language
acquisition, and language and the media, including discussions of
'post-truth' and 'alternative facts'. The authors outline
frameworks of linguistic analysis and provide clear guidance on how
to approach different topics. Chapters are full of interesting
extracts for textual analysis and ideas to give students a varied
diet of written and spoken texts in different genres. Teaching
English Language 16-19 will be invaluable reading for trainee
teachers and practising teachers new to the teaching of English
Language, as well as more experienced teachers wishing to refresh
their knowledge and practice.
Creative Approaches to Teaching Grammar is an easily accessible,
practical guide full of ideas to support teachers in making the
learning of grammar a natural part of developing their students as
writers and as readers. Written for those teaching years 5,6,7 and
8, the authors' approach concentrates on the individual needs of
students rather than of a year group as a whole. Split into two
main sections, the first looks at creative ways of exploring
grammar and includes more than forty ideas that can be implemented
into the classroom. This section can be used as a quick resource or
the whole sequence can be followed to ensure students are
investigating, exploring and having fun with grammar. The second
section includes an extensive glossary of terms to develop a full
understanding of grammar which can be used to audit your own
competences and highlight areas for further development. Creative
ideas explored include: Being silly with grammar Favourite words
Exploding sentences Writing for real audiences New punctuation
marks and emoticons Sorting out confusing words Broadening active
vocabulary Top ten spelling tips Flexing your vocabulary brain
Redundancy in language Creative Approaches to Teaching Grammar is a
truly practical guide that is a must read for anyone teaching
grammar to years 5,6,7 and 8. With plenty of ideas to implement
into the classroom it encourages students to take ownership of
their own learning and progress.
Creative Approaches to Teaching Grammar is an easily accessible,
practical guide full of ideas to support teachers in making the
learning of grammar a natural part of developing their students as
writers and as readers. Written for those teaching years 5,6,7 and
8, the authors' approach concentrates on the individual needs of
students rather than of a year group as a whole. Split into two
main sections, the first looks at creative ways of exploring
grammar and includes more than forty ideas that can be implemented
into the classroom. This section can be used as a quick resource or
the whole sequence can be followed to ensure students are
investigating, exploring and having fun with grammar. The second
section includes an extensive glossary of terms to develop a full
understanding of grammar which can be used to audit your own
competences and highlight areas for further development. Creative
ideas explored include: Being silly with grammar Favourite words
Exploding sentences Writing for real audiences New punctuation
marks and emoticons Sorting out confusing words Broadening active
vocabulary Top ten spelling tips Flexing your vocabulary brain
Redundancy in language Creative Approaches to Teaching Grammar is a
truly practical guide that is a must read for anyone teaching
grammar to years 5,6,7 and 8. With plenty of ideas to implement
into the classroom it encourages students to take ownership of
their own learning and progress.
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