Models and Metaphors in Language Teacher Training

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Models and Metaphors in Language Teacher Training Loop input and other strategies
This practical and informative book for teacher trainers and teachers is about the process of training language teachers. It concentrates on strategies which encourage the sharing of course content between participants.
Part One introduces in detail a training strategy called loop input the main aim of which is to achieve a congruence between what the training is about and how it is done. The approach is applied, in a series of practical chapters, to particular training topics such as dictation, classroom management, role play, vocabulary and evaluation.
In Part Two there is a wider exploration and discussion of the different variables involved in teacher training. The author discusses such matters as how teacher training can be classified and defined, the advantages and disadvantages of different models of training, and the issue of evaluation. Different process options are then chosen to... Tovább

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Models and Metaphors in Language Teacher Training Loop input and other strategies
This practical and informative book for teacher trainers and teachers is about the process of training language teachers. It concentrates on strategies which encourage the sharing of course content between participants.
Part One introduces in detail a training strategy called loop input the main aim of which is to achieve a congruence between what the training is about and how it is done. The approach is applied, in a series of practical chapters, to particular training topics such as dictation, classroom management, role play, vocabulary and evaluation.
In Part Two there is a wider exploration and discussion of the different variables involved in teacher training. The author discusses such matters as how teacher training can be classified and defined, the advantages and disadvantages of different models of training, and the issue of evaluation. Different process options are then chosen to illustrate how trainers can work creatively within the constraints of their own situations.
Part One is innovative, interactive and practical, with suggestions for immediate use in training. Part Two discusses process and training variables from a reflective perspective before dealing with practical aspects of trainer creativity.
Both parts contain useful checklists and summaries, and numerous illustrations. Vissza