English Language Teaching as a Second Career /

English Language Teaching as a Second Career / / Sarah J. Shin.

This book explores the experiences of men and women who train to teach ESL as a second career. Drawing from in-depth interviews and observations of 30 students (aged 45 to 73) in a TESOL graduate program, this book provides portraits of these individuals as they develop as teachers. It describes the...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Complete eBook-Package 2016
VerfasserIn:
Shin, Sarah J.,
MitwirkendeR:
Shin, Sarah J.,
Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2016]
©2016
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:CAL Series on Language Education
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Physical Description:1 online resource
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Wanted: Well-Trained ESL Teachers
  • 2. Adulthood II
  • 3. Cognitive and Social Benefits of Teaching ESL
  • 4. The Role of Prior Work Experiences in Choosing TESOL
  • 5. Constructing a New Professional Identity
  • 6. Learning to Teach
  • 7. Launching a Career in TESOL
  • 8. A Vision for Lifelong Learning
  • Re ferences
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index

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