Proficiency in English language and literacy is increasingly seen as a requirement for success in education and employment. Training to Teach Adults English is an accessible textbook supporting trainee teachers in initial teacher education programs that cover or are focused on teaching/training in adult literacy and ESOL. The book presents a thorough grounding in the professional teaching of literacy and ESOL, including a focus on teaching the four skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking; the teaching and learning cycle; language knowledge; and curriculum design. It will help readers develop an understanding of literacy and of ESOL learners and their specific needs. Additionally, trainees will understand what professionalism means in this sector and how they can continue their development as teachers. Contents include: overview and introduction * teaching practice * the learners * ESOL and literacy pedagogy * language knowledge * teaching the four skills of reading writing, speaking, and listening * the teaching and learning cycle * curriculum design for inclusive practice * professionalism * beyond initial training (CPD).

"This guide is intended as a resource for teacher educators in designing and organising their programmes. It is based on recent research and development from NRDC and elsewhere, plus interviews with teacher educators who have developed programmes with strong integration of theory and practice as well as of subject specific and pedagogical knowledge. For example, it reviews different models of teaching practice, partnerships in which organisations with different expertise encourage each other's development, and best practice in assessing teaching practice, including formative and summative assessment."--Publisher's website.

Proficiency in English language and literacy is increasingly seen as a requirement for success in education and employment. Training to Teach Adults English is an accessible text supporting trainee teachers and their teacher educators on initial teacher education programmes that cover or are focused on teaching/training in adult literacy and ESOL. The text presents a thorough grounding in the professional teaching of literacy and ESOL, including a focus on teaching the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking; the teaching and learning cycle; language knowledge; and curriculum design. It will develop in readers an understanding of literacy and ESOL learners and their specific needs, and help trainees to understand what professionalism means in this sector and how they can continue their development as teachers. The text will be of particular interest to: teacher training course leaders/managers in colleges and universities, delivering teacher education programmes at all levels; and students/trainees on initial teacher education programmes covering both adult literacy and ESOL, including the new Diploma-level Education and Training qualifications in England and the PGCE/PGC in Literacy and ESOL.