TESOL International Association has defined a core set of principles for
the exemplary teaching and learning of English as a new language. This
exciting new book applies these principles to adults learning English in
adult education and workforce development settings. The 6 Principles(R)
and their recommended practices are targets of teaching excellence that
provide teachers with the knowledge to improve instruction and
assessment. Instructional techniques are illustrated with a multitude of
classroom examples and vignettes. The 6 Principles will help educators
develop English language instruction that directly serves learners'
needs and goals; respect, affirm, and promote learners' home languages
and cultural knowledge and experiences as resources; implement engaging
and relevant lessons that build 21st-century workplace skills; support
learners in their acculturation to a new country; and teach learners
strategies that can sustain their language learning outside the
classroom. The book highlights important aspects of second language
learning to help teachers create beneficial conditions for productive
English language development. Further, it presents a valuable overview
of challenges that adult learners face and offers potential solutions to
obstacles that affect their acquisition of English. Sample tools (e.g.,
charts, techniques, activities) are ready to use in the adult English
language classroom.
