Cooperative Learning and Second Language Teaching

George M Jacobs editor Steven G McCafferty editor Ana Christina DaSilva Iddings editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:31st Jul '06

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This book provides an overview of cooperative learning, a teaching approach based on the belief that a learner's potential is enhanced by working in groups.

Cooperative Learning in Second Language Teaching is a comprehensive overview, suitable for MA TESOL programs and for in-service teachers. Part I provides a grounding for collaborative/cooperative learning by discussing the educational research, issues that surround its implementation, and how it relates to theories of second language learning. Part II is a series of six narrative chapters written by teachers from around the world. These teachers share their experiences using cooperative learning in their classrooms, demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach, in both second and foreign language contexts, for elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels of instruction. An appendix outlining the techniques in these chapters is also included.

ISBN: 9780521606646

Dimensions: 229mm x 153mm x 14mm

Weight: 327g

234 pages