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A Practicum in TESOL is a valuable source book for both teacher educators and classroom teachers. It ranges widely across key areas of practice from the nitty-gritty of lesson planning and classroom management, through conceptual areas such as motivation and observation, to crucial if more abstract aspects, such as teachers’ beliefs and values. It also delves into the moral and political dimensions of teaching. Discussion of these areas, though well-grounded in r… More >>
Though it is much more difficult to write a book about a practice a that is as vague as teaching second language, (as compared to theory), this book is helpful to those that have a few synapses left and who have not burned themselves out with too much pot or booze. I both teach EFL and research a the university level second language acquisition, and my educational background is applied linguistics. This book gave me some ideas for avenues of inquiry, and I have read it and decided to keep it on my library shelves.
One hint to book reviewers: It matters not whether you criticize or compliment a book, but what does matter is how you make your argument. I suggest that one study some examples of reviews, and realize that even when the reviewer is adamant about their disagreement with the text, they do not use profane language or insinuation. The successful reviewer does use accepted norms of writing, and do not personally attack the author.
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Rating: 4 / 5
After I read the first few chapters, it seemed as if the writer grabbed a bunch of journals and shoved it into 300 pages. Each and every chapter is unclear and pointless. Statements are abstract One third of the book is pasted with excerps from journals, which makes you lost in what the writer was trying to say earlier.
To the author: If you are going to teach college students how to become an ESL teacher, or any subject for that matter, give more study cases, more techniques, more examples, clear and understandable word choice, and dicuss controversial instructions. I dont want to effing read about you analyzing theories and defining jargons. Quit reviewing effing journals and bringing up century-old historical events when there is no effing point about it. I am sick of reading all these books from pseudo intellects writing about how to teach, when clearly they dont realize they are publishing a 300 page of mockery of themselves. Do us a favor and read an IDIOT’s series, or other textbooks with raving reviews.
- Student who got ripped off $8 worth-
Rating: 1 / 5