English Language Planning/Samuca Careca. New Delhi, Anmol, 2007, viii, 270 p., ISBN 81-261-3322-2.

    Contents: Preface. 1. English as a second language. 2. Content-based language instruction. 3. Second language test discourse. 4. Cognitive background characteristics of test-takers. 5. Washback. 6. The IELTS impact study. 7. Applied linguistics. 8. Language learning. 9. Implementing the precepts for academic standards. 10. Issues in English as second language students. Index.

    "Effective teachers of language minority students base their curriculum design and lesson planning on sound pedagogical principles and practices. This is the right book for planning how to learn English as a language. Teachers plan instruction around themes to maximize opportunities for students to acquire language and concepts.

    Teachers base their instruction on a thorough understanding of learning theory, including metacognitive, cognitive and social/affective strategies and processes that learners employ to enhance their linguistic and content-area knowledge. Hope this book helps both teachers and students." (jacket)

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