Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy

This third edition of Teaching by Principles features: new chapters on course design, technology and critical pedagogy to reflect current trends and advances in methodology prereading organizers at the beginning of each chapter updated, expanded references treatment of other recent "hot topics" of interest: corpus linguistics form-focused instruction multiple intelligences nonnative English-speaking teachers autonomy willingness to communicate alternatives in assessment reflective teaching Also by H. Douglas Brown: Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Fifth Edition Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices Strategies for Success: A PRactical Guide to Learning English

Table of Contents:
PART I.  FOUNDATIONS FOR CLASSROOM PRACTICE   Chapter 1  Getting Started   A Classroom Observation Beneath the Lesson Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 2  A "Methodical" History of Language Teaching   Approach, Method, and Technique Changing Winds and Shifting Sands The Grammar Translation Method Gouin and the Series Method The Direct Method The Audiolingual Method Cognitive Code Learning “Designer” Methods of the Spirited 1970s      Community Language Learning      Suggestopedia      The Silent Way      Total Physical Response      The Natural Approach Functional Syllabuses Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 3  The Post-Method Era: Toward Informed Approaches   The Dysfunction of the Theory-Practice Dichotomy An Enlightened, Eclectic Approach Communicative Language Teaching Task-Based Language Teaching      Learner-Centered Instruction      Cooperative Learning      Interactive Learning      Whole Language Education      Content-Based Instruction      Other Candidates for CLT Approaches Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 4  Teaching by Principles   Cognitive Principles      Automaticity      Meaningful Learning      The Anticipation of Reward      Intrinsic Motivation      Strategic Investment      Autonomy Socioaffective Principles      Language Ego      Willingness to Communicate      The Language-Culture Connection Linguistic Principles      The Native Language Effect      Interlanguage      Communicative Competence Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 5  Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom   Defining Motivation      A Behavioral Definition      Cognitive Definitions Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Intrinsic Motivation in Education Intrinsic Motivation in the Second Language Classroom Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     PART II.  CONTEXTS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING   Chapter 6  Teaching Across Age Levels   Teaching Children      Intellectual Development      Attention Span      Sensory Input      Affective Factors      Authentic, Meaningful Language Teaching Adults Teaching Teens Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 7  Teaching Across Proficiency Levels   Defining Proficiency Levels Teaching Beginning Levels Teaching Intermediate Levels Teaching Advanced Levels Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 8  Sociocultural, Political, and Institutional Contexts   Cultural Contexts Second and Foreign Language Contexts English as an International Language Non-native English-speaking Teachers Language Policy Issues Institutional Contexts      Elementary and Secondary Schools      Post-Secondary and Adult Education Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     PART III.  DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING CLASSROOM LESSONS   Chapter 9  Curriculum Design   An Overview of the Curriculum Design Process Situation Analysis Needs Analysis Problematizing Specifying Goals Conceptualizing a Course Syllabus Selecting Textbooks, Materials, and Resources Assessment Program Evaluation Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 10 Lesson Planning       Format of a Lesson Plan Guidelines for Lesson Planning Sample Lesson Plan Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 11 Techniques and Materials   Techniques Redefined Categorizing Techniques: A Bit of History A Taxonomy of Techniques Textbooks Other Texts and Visual Aids Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 12 Technology in the Classroom   Non-Computer-Based Technology Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) CALL, CMC, TMLL, or What? Principles and Benefits of CALL Uses of CALL in the Language Classroom Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research Some Useful Web Resources For Your Further Reading     Chapter 13 Initiating Interaction in the Classroom   What is Interaction? Interactive Principles Roles of the Interactive Teacher Foreign Language Interaction Analysis Questioning Strategies for Interactive Learning Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 14 Sustaining Interaction through Group Work   Advantages of Group Work Excuses for Avoiding Group Work Implementing Group Work in Your Classroom      Classroom Language      Selecting Appropriate Group Techniques      Planning Group Work      Monitoring the Task      Debriefing Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 15 Classroom Management   The Physical Environment of the Classroom Your Voice and Body Language Unplanned Teaching: Midstream Lesson Changes Teaching Under Adverse Circumstances Teachers’ Roles and Styles Creating a Positive Classroom Climate Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 16 Strategies-Based Instruction   Strategic Investment Good Language Learners Styles of Successful Language Learning     Awareness and Action Developing Student Self-awareness of Styles     How to Teach Strategies in the Classroom   “Packaged” Models of SBI   Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     PART IV.   TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS   Chapter 17 Integrating the Four Skills   Why Integrated Skills? Models of Skills Integration      Content-Based Instruction      Task-Based Language Teaching Theme-Based Instruction Experiential Learning The Episode Hypothesis An Integrated Lesson Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 18 Teaching Listening   Listening Comprehension in Pedagogical Research An Interactive Model of Listening Comprehension Types of Spoken Language What Makes Listening Difficult? Microskills and Macroskills of Listening Types of Classroom Listening Performance Principles for Teaching Listening Skills Listening Techniques from Beginning to Advanced Assessing Listening in the Classroom      On Understanding the terms Assessment and Test      Assessing Types of Listening and Micro- and Macroskills Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 19 Teaching Speaking   Oral Communication Skills in Pedagogical Research Types of Spoken Language What Makes Speaking Difficult? Micro- and Macroskills of Oral Communication Types of Classroom Speaking Performance Principles for Teaching Speaking Skills Teaching Conversation Teaching Pronunciation Focus on Form and Error Treatment Assessing Speaking in the Classroom      Item Types and Tasks for Assessing Speaking Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 20  Teaching Reading   Research on Reading a Second Language Genres of Written Language Characteristics of Written Language Micro- and Macroskills for Reading Comprehension Strategies for Reading Comprehension Types of Classroom Reading Performance Principles for Teaching Reading Skills Two Reading Lessons Assessing Reading Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 21 Teaching Writing   Research on Second Language Writing Types of Written Language Characteristics of Written Language: A Writer’s View Micro- and Macroskills for Writing Types of Classroom Writing Performance Principles for Teaching Writing Skills Assessing Writing      Evaluation Checklists      Writing Assessment Tasks Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading       Chapter 22 Form-Focused Instruction   The Place of Grammar To Teach or Not to Teach Grammar Issues About How to Teach Grammar Grammar Techniques Grammar Sequencing in Textbooks and Curricula Current Issues in Vocabulary Teaching Principles for Teaching Vocabulary Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     PART V.  ASSESSING LANGUAGE SKILLS   Chapter 23 Language Assessment: Principles and Issues       Testing, Assessing, and Teaching Principles of Language Assessment      Practicality      Reliability      Validity            Content Validity            Face Validity            Construct Validity      Authenticity      Washback Kinds of Tests Historical Developments in Language Assessment Current Issues in Language Assessment Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 24 Classroom-Based Assessment   Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Tests Some Practical Steps to Test Construction Turning Existing Tests into more Effective Procedures Alternatives in Assessment Scrutinizing the Alternatives Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     PART VI.  LIFELONG LEARNING   Chapter 25 Teacher Development   Peak Performers The “Good” Language Teacher Classroom Observation Classroom-Based “Action” Research Teacher Collaboration: Learning from each other Journals, Teaching Portfolios, Reading, and Writing Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Chapter 26 Teachers for Social Responsibility   Critical Pedagogy Hot Topics in the Language Classroom Moral Dilemmas and Moral Imperatives Agents for Change Topics for Discussion, Action, and Research For Your Further Reading     Bibliography Name Index Subject Index