Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Teaching - Subjects - Language Arts

Cornell University has stood at the forefront of writing instruction, at least since the publication of William Strunk and E. B. White s classic, "The Elements of Style," in 1918. For the past thirty years Cornell has been the site of a remarkably sustained and successful interdisciplinary approach to writing across the curriculum - a program that now coordinates nearly two hundred courses each semester sponsored by over thirty different departments.

"Local Knowledges, Local Practices" provides an overview of Cornell s rich history and distinguished achievements in training students to...

This book provides a highly practical and accessible guide to teaching English as a second language. It is a comprehensive guide to lesson planning and testing, covering all four modes of language (reading, listening, talking, and writing) and the teaching of grammar and vocabulary. With a particular emphasis on the challenge of teaching large classes, the authors provide advice on methods and resources that will make classes both more enjoyable and more effective for teachers and students alike.

A comprehensive analysis of the work of teachers as it impinges on children, colleagues, other professionals, managers, parents, the community, and educational policy. In the process it relates theoretical perspectives to 15 detailed case studies.

Teaching Creative Writing is a collection of twelve essays written by international experts in the field, with a critical introduction by Graeme Harper to the teaching and learning of the subject. The book includes:

- Responding positively to genre-specific challenges
- Considering learning styles and teaching techniques
- Actively approaching creative writing in universities and colleges
- Assessing the creative writing workshop and individual learning
- Relating practice and criticism: new work in the field
- Recommendations by authors of notable books/resources....

Writing and Composition— Packed with worksheets and activities that help students improve basic writing skills such as sentence construction and editing. Activities include, "Be clear, Dear" (Clarity), "Envelope Enigma" (Letter Writing), "Stretch Limousine" (Wordiness), and more!

Reading and Literature— Fun yet challenging activities that give students practice writing stories and book...