Innovative Practices in Early English Language Education

This book explores innovative approaches to early English language education for children aged 3 to 12,in mainstream and out-of-school settings. It reconciles the theory-practice divide and presents practical ideas for classroom practice,curriculum development,and child-centered assessment. It also explores innovations in pre- and in-service teacher education,including bridging general and language education,multilingualism,in-depth learning,metacognition,and pragmatics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book explores innovative and less familiar domains of early English language education for children aged 3 to 12, both in mainstream and out-of-school settings. It emphasizes the creation of creative connections to broader educational philosophies that extend beyond a narrow linguistic lens. By reconciling the theory-practice divide in English language education, each chapter presents a synthesis of research issues leading to practical ideas. The book is organized into two main parts. The first part focuses on innovations in classroom practice, curriculum development, and child-centered assessment, exploring areas that have received insufficient attention or have been reimagined through fresh perspectives. The second part explores innovations in pre- and in-service teacher education contexts, focusing on lesser-known and/or underexplored topics such as bridging general and language education, multilingualism, in-depth learning, metacognition, and pragmatics. This publication is particularly timely for teacher educators and practitioners alike.

Weight: 594g
Dimension: 217 x 155 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031129216
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022