A Student's Guide to the MA TESOL by Nancy Bell (English) Paperback Book

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This book is a practical and insightful guide for new MA TESOL students, providing information that will shape their expectations of the field and of their program. It discusses foundational information about the profession, as well as discussion and guidance regarding the graduate school experience.

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This book is a practical and insightful guide for new MA TESOL students, providing information that will shape their expectations of the field and of their program. It discusses foundational information about the profession, as well as discussion and guidance regarding the graduate school experience.

Notes

Introduction to the theory, as well as advising on graduate-level research and writing.

Author Biography

NANCY BELL is an Assistant Professor at Washington State University, USA. Her research interests include L2 language play and humor, cross-cultural interaction, and the development of L2 sociolinguistic competence. Her work has appeared in journals such as Applied Linguistics, Humor, Research on Language and Social Interaction, and Intercultural Pragmatics.

Table of Contents

Preface PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE OF TESOL Situating Ourselves Language, Learning, and Teaching Key Concepts in TESOL PART II: STUDYING FOR YOUR MA TESOL Learning to Learn in Graduate School Research and the (Future) TESOL Instructor Professional Development in and beyond Graduate School Conclusion Appendix A: Common Acronyms in TESOL Appendix B: Websites for TESOL Information and Professional Development References Glossary Index

Review

'The book provides an excellent, accessible general introduction to core content areas and issues for students entering MA TESOL programs. It will be of great assistance to students in making sense of what can be a fairly bewildering span of theoretical perspectives, and it will also allow academic teaching staff to readily situate the particular orientations they wish to explore in more depth. It is a welcomed innovation in the professional development literature in the TESOL field.'- Susan Hood, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.

Long Description

Beginning a graduate program in TESOL can be a daunting prospect, as students encounter not only a great deal of new information, but also new ways of thinking, writing, and interacting. Many of the expectations are implicit, and it is often not until they are well into their program that many students begin to feel at ease. By making norms and expectations for professional and academic behavior explicit, this text seeks to assuage the anxietiesof beginning MA TESOL students and facilitate their entry into the TESOL community. The first part of the book is an accessible introduction to foundational information about the profession, including a brief history of the field and discussion of current theoretical and pedagogical issues. The second half of the book provides frank, practical guidance regarding the graduate school experience. Students learn about expectations regarding research, writing, and professional development and suggestions for managing these.

Review Quote

'The book provides an excellent, accessible general introduction to core content areas and issues for students entering MA TESOL programs. It will be of great assistance to students in making sense of what can be a fairly bewildering span of theoretical perspectives, and it will also allow academic teaching staff to readily situate the particular orientations they wish to explore in more depth. It is a welcomed innovation in the professional development literature in the TESOL field.'- Susan Hood,University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.

Description for Bookstore

This text provides new or prospective MA TESOL students with an accessible introduction to the field and to the graduate school experience

Details ISBN0230224318 Author Nancy Bell Short Title STUDENTS GT THE MA TESOL Language English ISBN-10 0230224318 ISBN-13 9780230224315 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 159 Place of Publication Basingstoke Residence Pittsburg, TX, US Birth 1932 DEWEY 428.24071 DOI 10.1057/9780230245105 UK Release Date 2009-08-12 AU Release Date 2009-08-12 NZ Release Date 2009-08-12 Illustrations XIII, 159 p. Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Publication Date 2009-08-12 Alternative 9780230224308 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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