Freeman, Yvonne S

This updated edition builds on foundational pedagogical approaches to teaching ESL, using the latest understanding of best practices for emergent bilingual students.

Presents principles for teachers in ESL and EFL (English as a second or a foreign language) settings, covering such facets as contexts and orientations, learner-centered lessons, immediate meaning and purpose, social interaction, the four modes, first languages and cultures, and faith in the learner.

Explores the various practices for teaching older English learners, explaining which strategies work and which don't and offering tips for addressing the specific challenges older students face.