Thomas S. C. Farrell is a professor in applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. He has been involved with ESL and applied linguistics for the past 27 years and has written extensively on topics such as reflective practice, language teacher development, and language teacher education. His recent books include Reflective Practice in Action (2004, Corwin Press), Reflecting on Classroom Communication in Asia (2004, Longman), and Professional Development for Language Teachers (2005, Cambridge University Press, coauthored with Jack Richards).
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Preface Acknowledgements 1. Teaching Reading to ELLs 2. Reflecting on the Reading Process 3. Teaching Reading Fluency and Comprehension to ELLs 4. Teaching Reading Strategies to ELLs 5. Teaching Text Structure to ELLs 6. Teaching Vocabulary to ELLs 7. Planning Effective Reading Lessons for ELLs 8. Promoting Extensive Reading for ELLs 9. Authentic Reading Assessment for ELLs References
"Truly a pleasure to read, with much helpful information." -- Deb Bible, Literacy Teacher "The author models a program of success and helps the educator become better qualified in teaching the EL learner." -- Lucia deSombre Malo, Former Instructor