Planning Lessons and Courses: Designing Sequences of Work for the Language Classroom (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)

This book deals with the kinds of everyday questions working teachers face as they plan lessons and courses. Each chapter contains an analysis of the issue under discussion, as well as practical principles and sample activities. Does the idea of lesson planning make your heart sink? Are you looking for a book that will take the everyday reality of the language classroom and translate it into a successful scheme of work? Planning Lessons and Courses provides a step-by-step approach to lesson planning. Although easily accessible, the ideas presented are rooted in established educational theory. It contains both thought-provoking analysis on the rôles of the teacher and clear explanations of key principles. The chapters are based on real life questions such as: What can go into a lesson or course? How do people learn? How can I teach? What materials can I choose? How can I get started on planning? This book will help inexperienced teachers gain confidence in establishing sound working practices and will give more experienced teachers ideas to refresh their routines Contents......Page 6 Thanks and Acknowledgements......Page 8 Map of the book......Page 9 Introduction......Page 17 1 Who are the students?......Page 32 2 How long is the lesson?......Page 63 3 What can go into a lesson?......Page 89 4 How do people learn and so how can we teach?......Page 126 5 What can we teach with?......Page 147 6 How can we vary the activities we do?......Page 178 7 Getting down to the preparation......Page 196 8 What are our freedoms and constraints?......Page 228 Bibliography......Page 259 Index......Page 264 The students we work with are the real reason for the whole learning/teaching encounter.

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