English as a Second Language from Theory to Practice

by Mary Bonomo Finocchiaro

No Synopsis Available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132814528
• ISBN13: 9780132814522
• Release Date: May 1987
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 230 Pages

Customer Reviews

An Invaluable Primer for the Teacher of ESL

In its fourth printing this book is a necessary addition to any teacher's reference library. It is as relevant today as it was twenty-five years ago. Written in a clear, concise style, free of jargon, the theory is understandable and not overwhelming. It enables the classroom teacher to have a basic understanding of the relevance of the practical suggestions and activities that fill the book. It is not a handbook in linguistics, nor a handbook for the student. Mary Finocchiaro was the teacher's teacher. Anyone who is charged with teaching ESL/EFL owes it to their students to read this book. I am certain that it will be around for many more years.