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Summary
Summary
Communicating involves much more than memorizing vocabulary and learning grammar rules. As more and more students whose first language is not English are welcomed into our classrooms, teachers are finding that communicating effectively with this diverse population requires a sensitivity to cultural issues that affect the way people interact with one another.
In this revised, expanded and updated edition of Look at Me When I Talk to You, Sylvia Helmer and Catherine Eddy explore the underlying fundamentals of communication to show how culture influences the messages sent - and received. Elements of both the theory and practice of communicating in a multicultural setting are discussed, and examples from real classrooms illustrate the issues that can, and do, arise. Practical suggestions for helping students learn to cope in their new culture make this book a must-read for all teachers working with students who are learning English as an additional language.
Author Notes
Herself a non-native speaker of English and the holder of a doctorate in education, Sylvia Helmer has extensive classroom experience at all levels, from kindergarten to university. She has taught mainstream subjects and ESL, both domestically and overseas, and has worked as a curriculum adaptation specialist for the Vancouver School District. In her current position as a classroom teacher, she finds that she is still involved with English language learners from around the world.
Catherine Eddy has been involved in education for more than 30 years. She has taught in secondary schools, both mainstream subjects and ESL, as well as at the university level. She has worked as a consultant for the Canadian International Development Agency and as an ESL consultant for the Vancouver School District. She created and managed the Vancouver School District's Reception and Orientation Centre, whose purpose is to welcome and work with newly arrived immigrants and refugees and their families.
