Academic and Other Specific Purposes Resource Page

This page complements the book, The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners: Academic and Other Specific Purposes. Organized by book chapter, these additional materials and resources can help you learn more about the 6 Principles and how to implement them in your classroom, program, or school. For the purposes of a book study group or self-reflection, discussion questions for each chapter are also provided.

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Chapter 1. Teaching ESP with The 6 Principles

 
The 6 Principles Quick Overview:

 Discussion Questions for Chapter 1

Chapter 2. What Teachers Should Know about English Language Development to Plan Instruction

 
Links: 
New General Service List
New Academic Word List

Discussion Questions for Chapter 2

Chapter 3. Teaching with The 6 Principles for Academic and Other Specific Purposes

 

Links: 
Resources for Advocacy
List of verbs that demonstrate critical thinking and sample question stems

  Discussion Questions for Chapter 3

Chapter 4. Establishing a Culture of Shared Responsibility

Common Language Placement Tests

Test	Measures	Context
iBT TOEFL	R/W/S/L	EOP/EPP/EAP
IELTS	R/W/S/L	EOP/EPP/EAP
COMPASS	R/W	EAP
ACCUPLACER	R/W	EAP
Duolingo	R/W/S/L	EOP/EPP/EAP

 Discussion Questions for Chapter 4

Chapter 5. The 6 Principles in Different EAP, EPP, and EOP Program Contexts

 

Links:
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Test Section
Clinical Communication Criteria


 Discussion Questions for Chapter 5

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Appendix A

   Self-Assessment: The 6 Principles Checklist for Teachers  

Additional Content & Resources

   Glossary

  References


FREE Session Recording: The 6 Principles in Action
Presenters: Deborah Short; Helene Becker; Andrea Hellman; Nancy Cloud; Linda New Levine
Recorded at the TESOL 2018 International Convention & English Language Expo in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
 The 6 Principles in Action Presentation Slides


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