English as a Second/Foreign Language: From Theory to Practice

by Mary Finocchiaro

This book surveys those fundamentals essential to effective ESL/EFL teaching. This comprehensive volume, highly regarded as the 'teachers best friend, 'utilizes clear, concise language to present a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132797380
• ISBN13: 9780132797382
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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.