Using Theories for Second Language Teaching and Learning - 9781350258907

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Using Theories for Second Language Teaching and LearningAuthor(s): Dale T. Griffee, Greta Gorsuch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350258907, 978-1350258907\nSynopsis\nThis book helps second language teachers use theories in their practice, exploring in concrete and practical ways the intersections between teachers, learners, and institutions, and theories of teaching, theories of learning, and theories of language. These intersections provide language teachers with critical insights on how to deal with professional complexities and practical guidance on how to develop appropriate pedagogical practice. By focusing on theories of teaching, the authors give readers the tools to create a clear image of the kind of teacher they wish to be. By exploring theories of learning, they promote the formation of teachers personal theories which allow them to identify their own areas of special interest in learner .