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Essential Competencies for English-Medium University Teaching
Ruth . Ed(S): Breeze
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Description for Essential Competencies for English-Medium University Teaching
Hardback. Editor(s): Breeze, Ruth. Series: Educational Linguistics. Num Pages: 325 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; JNMN; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
As English gains prominence as the language of higher education across the world, many institutions and lecturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the implications of this trend for the quality of university teaching and learning. With an innovative approach in both theme and scope, this book addresses four major competencies that are essential to ensure the effectiveness of English-medium higher education: creativity, critical thinking, autonomy and motivation. It offers an integrated perspective, both theoretical and practical, which defines these competences from different angles within ELT and Applied Linguistics, while also exploring their points of contact and applications to classroom routines. ... Read more
As English gains prominence as the language of higher education across the world, many institutions and lecturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the implications of this trend for the quality of university teaching and learning. With an innovative approach in both theme and scope, this book addresses four major competencies that are essential to ensure the effectiveness of English-medium higher education: creativity, critical thinking, autonomy and motivation. It offers an integrated perspective, both theoretical and practical, which defines these competences from different angles within ELT and Applied Linguistics, while also exploring their points of contact and applications to classroom routines. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Series
Educational Linguistics
Number of Pages
307
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319409542
SKU
V9783319409542
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Essential Competencies for English-Medium University Teaching
“The volume is a valuable reading for ESP practitioners who will find support and guidance on how to promote the four competencies in their teaching, which would enhance their professional status and identity.” (Zuocheng Zhang and Hao Liu, ESP Today, Vol. 6 (1), 2018)