ERIC Number: ED549540
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Mar-19
Pages: 50
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-9422-2311-5
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Content-Based Instruction
DelliCarpini, M.; Alonso, O.
TESOL International Association
DelliCarpini and Alonso's book "Content-Based Instruction" explores different approaches to teaching content-based instruction (CBI) in the English language classroom. They provide a comprehensive overview of how to teach CBI in an easy-to-follow guide that language teachers will find very practical for their own contexts. Topics covered include academic language development challenges and approaches, interdisciplinary teacher collaboration, and a two-way approach to CBI where content teachers and English language teachers work together and collaboratively develop complementary content-driven and language-driven CBI objectives. "Content-Based Instruction" is a valuable addition to the literature for the English language teachers' profession. Following a preface, the contents include: (1) Introduction; (2) Keeping Up With the Times; (3) Developing Academic Language; (4) Interdisciplinary Teacher Collaboration; (5) A Two-Way Approach; and (6) Conclusion. References are also included.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Course Content, Guides, Language Teachers, English for Academic Purposes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teacher Collaboration
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: TESOL International Association
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