Using Newspapers in the Classroom

by Paul Sanderson

Overview

This book includes over 130 practical and creative activities, which show teachers how to exploit the different features and sections of newspapers. The activities are designed to provide motivating and challenging learning experiences, as well as valuable language practice. Clear lesson plans, sample materials and practical guidelines combine to give teachers of general English and English for specific purposes maximum support for using newspapers in the classroom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521645263
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/22/1999
Series:	Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1; Headlines; 2; Articles; 3; Photographs; 4; Advertisements; 5; Horoscopes; 6; Problem Page Letters; 7; TV guides; 8; Cartoons and strip cartoons; 9; Weather forecasts; 10; The whole newspaper; Appendix 1; Stylistic and structural features of newspaper headlines; Appendix 2; Newspaper web sites; Appendix 3; Abbreviations used in classified advertisements

Editorial Reviews

'Using Newspapers is ideal for teachers who want to introduce newspapers to a class … I found it enlightening, very practical and a great addition to my repertoire.' EL Gazette

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