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So much of the teaching in schools of how the English language works does not prepare students for the real world. So little has changed in exams, the curriculum, or the way people think about English teaching, in several decades. This book is Joe Nutt's attempt to help schools redress that dramatic imbalance.
It's not in any sense a practical teaching guide only for English teachers, nor is it full of hints and tips, lesson plans and schemes of work. Teaching English for the Real World is a far wider consideration of what schools and English teachers should be doing if they wish to prepare secondary school children to be successful and effective users of English, in the real world of work, higher education and adult life they will all too soon enter.
If you are an English teacher, by the time you finish reading Teaching English for the Real World, you should be better prepared to deliver lessons that those you teach will forever be grateful for.
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Author | Joe Nutt |
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ISBN | 9781912906956 |
No of pages | 176 |
Format | Paperback |
Publication Date | 15 May 2020 |
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Review by RKon 12/06/2020Price Value Quality This is a really thought-provoking read for all English teachers, particularly those teaching in the first few years of secondary school. Joe Nutt draws not only on his experiences as an English teacher, but also considerable experience in the commercial world, from which he has learnt the value of presentation skills, listening and debating, and why these need more focus in schools. He recommends keeping a diary as a real-world writing activity - something that made me wince at first - but when you think about it, what other writing do pupils do other than that set by teachers? The author also really makes you question the use of technology in reading and writing. Does technology help or hinder these skills? Although I am enthusiastic about technology, I would have to agree that it can wait until children have mastered writing with pen and paper, and can read with resilience and stamina. There is reference to research on reading in print versus e-book, which I would like to see explored in more detail. Overall, the importance of English shines through this book and it will make you think for some time to come. Highly recommended.