Beyond Training Perspectives on Language Teacher Education

This volume examines the nature of second language teacher development and how teachers' practices are influenced by their beliefs and principles. The book seeks to move discussion of language teacher development beyond the level of "training". teaching: theories of teaching in language teacher education; teachers' maxims. Perspectives on teacher thinking: teacher beliefs and decision- making; exploring pedagogical reasoning skills; what's the use of lesson plans?. Examining teacher education practices: textbooks - help or hindrance in teaching?; through other eyes - revisiting classroom observation; reflective thinking through journal writing. Entering the field of language teaching: the first year of teaching.

Contents: The scope of second language teacher education. Theories of second language teaching: theories of teaching in language teacher education; teachers' maxims. Perspectives on teacher thinking: teacher beliefs and decision- making; exploring pedagogical reasoning skills; what's the use of lesson plans?. Examining teacher education practices: textbooks - help or hindrance in teaching?; through other eyes - revisiting classroom observation; reflective thinking through journal writing. Entering the field of language teaching: the first year of teaching.