Thinking in English - A New Perspective on Teaching Esl

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Muciaccia has enjoyed a 30-year career as a teacher and an administrator. He is the owner of an ESL school in Fort Lee, New Jersey that caters to adult students. Klappentext Thinking in English represents Dr. Muciaccia's unique method of teaching English to non-native English speakers. Unlike any other English as a Second Language (ESL) book, Muciaccia's book features the "cultural immersion" approach that he has developed and practiced to a fine degree. In addition to his methodology, Muciaccia includes words of encouragement and reviews from people who have benefited from his approach to teaching and learning English. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPrefaceIntroduction: Learning a Second LanguageChapter 1: The Idea of Thinking in EnglishChapter 2: "Tips" and Strategies for Learning EnglishChapter 3: Cultural Immersion plus IntuitionChapter 4: IsolationismChapter 5: Letting Go of the RulesChapter 6: Intuition: The Mind Set of Thinking in EnglishChapter 7: The Misnomer of "Learning English" Chapter 8: Complete mastery of English?Chapter 9: Knowing English versus Learning EnglishChapter 10: The Grammatical Approach versus the Intuitive ApproachChapter 11: The "Aha" MomentChapter 12: How did Antonio Banderas learn English?Chapter 13: Watching Movies With or Without SubtitlesChapter 14: Grammar: Friend or foe?Chapter 15: How English is Taught in South Korea and Other CountriesChapter 16: How Do You Enter A New Culture and Learn EnglishChapter 17: A Sample LessonAddendum: Choosing A Textbook: Does the book match the mission? Appendix A: Frequently asked questions

Product details

• Authors: John B. Muciaccia
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2011
• EAN: 9781610484237
• ISBN: 978-1-61048-423-7
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; English, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Language teaching theory and methods, Educational: General studies / study skills general, ELT: teaching theory & methods, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies, LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language