Language Teaching. A Scheme for Teacher's Education. Discourse

Language Teaching: A Scheme for Teacher Education

by Guy Cook

Discourse analysis - the study of spoken and written language in its social and psychological context - can provide important insights for the language teacher. Discourse explains the relevant theory and applies it to classroom activities designed to improve students' discourse skills. The teacher is then shown how these activities may be further developed in specific teaching situations.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Guy Cook is Professor of Language and Education at the Open University, UK. He was formerly Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Reading (1998-2004) and head of TESOL at the London University Institute of Education (1991-1998). He was co-editor of the journal Applied Linguistics 2004-2009. He is current Chair of the British Association for Applied Linguistics, and an academician of the UK Academy of the Social Sciences. He has published extensively on applied linguistics, discourse analysis, English language teaching, literary stylistics, advertising, and the language of environmental debate. He has been an invited speaker in over 30 countries.

Reviews

[E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful and easy to read with many classroom friendly activities.

[Inaam Puzzle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's worth reading

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

It helped me get an A on my final exam presentation.

[Dominic Neesam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for Delta M2, essential for succeeding the eponymous LSA. The subject in itself is fascinating if you're into this kind of thing, and if you're also a language geek, then you will find it so!

[Armin Ogan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Almost not relevant for modern teaching.