The Handbook of Tesol in K-12

The first handbook to explore the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12)

The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times -- globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education. The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 combines contemporary research and current practices to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and future direction of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the elementary and secondary levels (K-12). Exploring the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary issues in the field, this is a first-of-its-kind Handbook and contributions are offered from a team of internationally-renowned scholars.

Comprehensive in scope, this essential Handbook covers topics ranging from bilingual language development and technology-enhanced language learning, to ESOL preparation methods for specialist and mainstream teachers and school administrators. Three sections organize the content to cover Key Issues in Teaching ESOL students in K-12, Pedagogical Issues and Practices in TESOL in K-12 Education, and School Personnel Preparation for TESOL in K-12.

• Satisfies a need for inclusive and in-depth research on TESOL in K-12 classrooms
• Presents a timely and interesting selection of topics that are highly relevant to working teachers and support staff
• Applies state-of-the-art research to real-world TESOL classroom settings
• Offers a balanced assessment of diverse theoretical foundations, concepts, and findings

The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education.

Luciana C. de Oliveira is Professor and Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, USA. Dr. de Oliveira has authored/edited 21 books and over 180 publications to date. Her research focuses on issues related to teaching English language learners at the K-12 level and the role of language in learning content. Dr. de Oliveira was President (2018-2019) of TESOL International Association.