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Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
Part I An Introduction to the Discipline of TESOL
1 Situating Ourselves 3
Locating yourself 3
Locating the roots of TESOL 5
Locating MA programs: what will you study? 14
Locating language: terminology in TESOL 18
Conclusion 20
2 Language, Learning, and Teaching 23
What is language? 23
How do we learn (language)? 29
Innatist perspectives 30
The interaction hypothesis 32
Sociocultural theory 34
Emergentism 36
Conceptualizing learning 39
How do we teach language? 41
Meaning/fluency 42
Form/accuracy 43
Autonomy 44
Language awareness 46
Opportunity 47
Conclusion 48
3 Key Concepts in TESOL 51
Individual differences 52
Age 52
Motivation 54
Identity 55
The native speaker myth and multicompetence 56
Classroom discourse 58
Initiation-response-feedback 58
L1 use 59
Legitimate language 60
Materials and materials development 61
Technology and language learning 63
Culture 64
Assessment 66
Societal influences on language teaching 68
Conclusion 70
Part II Studying for your MA TESOL
4 Learning to Learn in Graduate School 75
Interacting with professors and peers 77
Relationships with professors 79
Relationships with peers 80
Academic literacy 81
Textual borrowing practices 85
Conclusion 89
5 Research and the (Future) TESOL Instructor 95
Doing library research 97
Finding sources 97
Assessing sources 102
Doing primary research 105
Research ethics 106
Designing research questions 107
Choosing and implementing research methods 108
Analyzing data 110
Reporting data 112
Conclusion 112
6 Professional Development in and beyond Graduate School115
Activities for professional growth 117
Professional associations 117
Student organizations 118
Getting involved online 119
Gaining experience 119
Reflective teaching 120
Conferences and workshops 121
Publishing 122
Preparing for the job market 123
Conclusion 131
Appendix A Common Acronyms and Abbreviations in TESOL 133
Appendix B Websites for TESOL Information and Professional Development 135
Glossary 137
References 141
Index 155
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