Models of Mentoring in Language Teacher Education

• Main Author: Nguyen, Hoa Thi Mai (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: English Language Education,
• Subjects: Education.; Language and education.; Teaching.; Educational psychology.; Education > Psychology.; Language Education.; Teaching and Teacher Education.; Educational Psychology.

This volume examines the theoretical and practical issues related to mentoring/peer mentoring as a support and development strategy for both pre-service and in-service language teachers, and thereby offers a practical and empirical introduction to the field. A stimulating and thorough examination of...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• 1. The EFL Context in Vietnam and East Asia
• 2. Theories of Mentoring
• 3. TESOL Practicum Mentoring for Pre-service Teachers: The Vision Versus the Reality
• 4. The Design of Mentoring Programs
• 5. Group Mentoring: Facilitating Teacher Reflection
• 6. Peer Mentoring for Pre-service Teachers: Developing Professional Practice
• 7. Peer Mentoring: A Source of Support for Pre-service EFL Teachers
• 8. Peer Mentoring with Beginning EFL Teachers
• 9. Issues of Implementation of Peer Mentoring for Pre-service/Inservice teachers
• 10. Whether Mentoring in Teacher Education: Final Thoughts.