Jackson Daniel O. - Language Teacher Noticing In Tasks - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This book provides an accessible evidence - based account of how teacher noticing the process of attending to interpreting and acting on events which occur during engagement with learners can be examined in contexts of language teacher education and highlights the importance of reflective practice for professional development. Central to the work is an innovative mixed - methods study of task - based interaction which was undertaken with pre - service English language teachers in Japan. Through close analyses of task interaction coupled with recall data it illustrates the ways in which pre - service teachers noticed their student partners use of embodied and linguistic resources. This focus on what teachers attend to how they interpret it and their subsequent decisions has multiple implications for language learning and teacher development. It demonstrates the value of teacher noticing for developing rapport supporting pupils language acquisition enhancing participation fostering reflection and guiding observation a central feature of language teachers career advancement.
Title: Language Teacher Noticing In Tasks
Author(s): Jackson Daniel O.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Barcode: 9781800411227
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 4/30/2021
Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
Category: Teaching Skills & Techniques