Scope and Enhancement of Linguistic and Methodological Knowledge for Teachers: What Knowledge Base Do Teachers Need for Effective Classroom Teaching?

Abstract

What Knowledge Base Do Teachers Need for Effective Classroom Teaching? Invited featured paper delivered in the TESOL Intersection Session, "Scope and Enhancement of Linguistic and Methodological Knowledge for Teachers" Drawing on their extensive research and teaching experience, the panelists discuss, with concrete examples, what types of linguistic and methodological knowledge (i.e., knowledge in grammar, lexis, pragmatics, etc.) are essential for TESOL professionals and how teachers can enhance such knowledge to make their teaching more successful.