Content-Based College ESL Instruction [Paperback]

This book is carefully designed to inform and train readers in the techniques of content-based ESL instruction and to assist them in developing and implementing content-based materials and programs appropriate to their educational institutions and situations. Every chapter presents a balance of theory and practice, focusing on a detailed description, with clear examples of classroom practices including information, suggestions, and instructional tools. Each chapter addresses assessment issues as they apply to the particular methodology described.
Contents: L.F. Kasper,Preface: Content-Based College ESL Instruction: An Overview Part I:Laying the Groundwork for a Content-Based Pedagogy.L.F. Kasper,Content-Based College ESL Instruction: Theoretical Foundations and Pedagogical Applications. M. Babbitt, R.W. Mlynarczyk,Keys to Successful Content-Based Programs: Administrative Perspectives. D.M. Brinton,Out of the Mouth of Babes: Novice Teacher Insights Into Content-Based Instruction. J.W. Rosenthal,ESL Students in the Mainstream: Observations From Content Area Faculty. Part II:Building English Language Skills Through Content-Based Instruction.P. Master,Grammar in Content-Based Instruction. L.F. Kasper,The Short Story as a Bridge to Content in the Lower Level ESL Course. L.F. Kasper,Film Imagery: A Visual Resource for Clarifying Content and Developing Academic Writing Skill. S.A. Myers,Speaking Science: Developing ESL Materials for University Students in Academic Disciplines. Part III:Incorporating Technology Into Content-Based Instruction.J. Egbert,Computers as Content and Context in a Cross-Cultural Language Field Experience. D.A. Tillyer, L.S. Wood,The Keyboard to Success: An ESL/Basic Writing Internet Partnership. L.F. Kasper,The IlóS