English as a Second Language (ESL)

The most pressing challenge is to enhance equity of opportunity by fundamentally improving how schools address barriers to learning and teaching. We invite you to join us in the quest to enhance equity of opportunity for all students to succeed at school and beyond.

With the rise of the internet and new communication technologies, language learning has moved beyond the classroom walls. This volume presents a range of important studies on innovative ways for learning languages outside the classroom. Chapters discuss MOOCs in the UK, Belgium, China, and Italy for studying a range of languages, research on new apps, flipped classroom modes, and approaches to informal learning in a range of international settings.

This book explores how identities emerge and are negotiated by young people in online facilitated dialogue, a form of virtual exchange. It offers a framework for this type of exploration based on the assumption that both the situated context and the technologies mediating online interactions influence, but do not necessarily determine, the interactions taking place and the participants' identity orientations. Identity is viewed not as fixed and static, but rather multiple and fluid as interactants position themselves in relation to one another. This framework is then applied to the analysis of one specific virtual exchange context, and the interactions over several weeks of a group of participants from a wide range of backgrounds.

English Grammar And Usage is an altogether different and unique book for understanding and learning the language easily and quickly by writing and speaking innumerable ready made sentences given in the book on each topic of Grammar, without actually studying English Grammar in detail and without the help of one's own mother tongue.

The main purpose of the book is to enhance and enrich your English vocabulary by reading, understanding and learning as many words as possible; and also their usage in written and oral communication.

This volume addresses issues related to English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teaching practices as well as ESP teacher education as they arise in today's constantly changing and developing world. "ESP Teaching and Teacher Education: Current Theories and Practices?," supported by the Language Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology, puts together a selection of ten chapters concentrating on ESP teacher education and ESP teaching methodology, including the integration of new technologies in both fields. The volume may be of interest to ESP teacher trainers or language teacher trainers in general, ESP practitioners, ESP researchers, policymakers, material developers, students, as well as any other ESP specialist who may be interested in being updated about the latest developments in the ESP field.

This book presents a snapshot of innovative blended learning practices that either stem from the affordances of web 2.0 technologies--Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)--or illustrate the re-purposing of 'older' ones, like the creation of tailor-made virtual learning environments, to set up telecollaborative projects or Online International Learning (OIL) projects.

This study collaborated with 372 students in three universities to explore methods of curriculum designs bridging the gap between typical English courses and global education concepts. By applying survey questionnaires and qualitative methods, the researchers investigate how globalization education is related to internationalism and "English Education" (Sifakis & Sougari, 2003). The 18-week research project introduced seventeen significant issues (e.g., UN 2008) and measured their noteworthy sequences from Taiwanese aspects. It contributes to English language teaching pedagogies under the current globalization trend. Globalization is a genuine and relevant historical phenomenon; therefore, educators should look at possible changes in the role of teachers, and incorporate more practice in inter-cultural communication, especially in English classrooms.

This book primarily aims in enhancing the readers'vocabulary, not just by the addition of a sheer number of words, students eventually acquire, while studying in schools and colleges, but also by developing an understanding of the word base they already have.

This edited volume contains 11 short papers selected from the 2017 Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University conference (InnoConf), which took place on the 16th of June at The Open University. The theme of the conference was "Integrating Informal Learning into Formal Language Education." The aim of the conference was to engage in productive collaboration between language professionals to further equip students to succeed in the ever-growing landscape of formal and informal learning. The chapters in this book provide insights into many types of innovative approaches to teaching languages at university and beyond.

This volume intends to address key issues related to research in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teaching and learning by bringing together current research at the intersection of the theoretical and practical dimensions of ESP. Readers will discover a treasury of information they will find useful to their own understanding of research into ESP teaching and learning. This volume encourages ESP practitioners to "look across" ESP contexts for insights into their own situations.

This volume provides a timely focus on various aspects related to foreign language learning and teaching within the university context. It discusses current issues, such as: increasing popularity of English Medium Instruction (EMI), communication in English as a Lingua Franca, staying abroad, and provisions of English for professional or academic purposes. The chapters examine the (re)use of traditional methods and techniques to improve pedagogical practices in the new challenging contexts that arise due to contemporary social developments. The book aims at allowing readers to get better understanding of university students' linguistic needs and to explore a number of practical pedagogical implications. It will be of interest to both researchers and practitioners working in the university context.

Writing is one of the four abilities in English Learning. Many students need to write their theses and dissertations in English in order to achieve their academic degrees. English writing is in fact an access of international and intercultural communication with native-speakers and non-native speakers, in academic fields. After reading abundant books, articles, theses, or papers in English, the writers can try to produce their own writings to prove their understandings, ask their questions and waiting for answers from readers.

This practice guide provides four recommendations that address what works for English learners during reading and content area instruction.

The book, Teaching ELLs Across Content Areas: Issues and Strategies, is a unique, useful text written for K–12 teachers. This book is the culmination of the professional knowledge, expertise, and experience from the distinguished authors who represent the entire range of the content areas, including: language arts, science, mathematics, technology, arts, psychology, and Hispanic studies.