Continuous professional development and career progression within the teaching profession is now highly formalised and regulated, with clear stages and levels of attainment from initial teacher training through to full headship. Written by two figures in teacher education, this volume is designed for ambitious and career-minded teachers whether they are just setting out or eyeing the next rung on the ladder. Teachers are faced with a complex set of options and requirements which are comprehensively explored in the guide, from qualifying as a teacher to preparing for advancement, developing...
Continuous professional development and career progression within the teaching profession is now highly formalised and regulated, with clear stages an...
The recognition that cultural learning is an integral part of foreign language learning is quickly taking hold among language teachers. This book offers a practical introduction to the issues by providing descriptions of classroom practice, of curriculum innovation and of experimental courses. These are accompanied by chapters on principles of methodology, on problems in assessing cultural learning and on the implications for teacher education and society at large. Michael Byram is the author of several books on language learning and culture, including Cultural Studies in Foreign...
The recognition that cultural learning is an integral part of foreign language learning is quickly taking hold among language teachers. This book o...
"Those who do not learn from the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them." George Santayana's law of repetitive consequences is applicable not only in the context of history, but also in people's lives. It is the underlying theme of the novel Of Tapestry, Time and Tears. Of Tapestry, Time and Tears is an epic story of a woman's journey of painful self-discovery and her participation in the historical events of the twentieth century-the Depression, World War II, India's Partition, and ultimately, 9/11. Edwina Kleberg is defined by her German and Irish immigrant parents and her life in...
"Those who do not learn from the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them." George Santayana's law of repetitive consequences is applicable not...
