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In a world wherein speaking two or more languages is considered an advantage andanintegral component for successful careers, teaching English as a second language has become both a challenge and a necessity in moldinglearners into linguisticallyand communicativelycompetent individuals in an increasinglyglobally-competitive society.As an English teacher, it is of great importance to become a model of language proficiency. Numerous researches and studies have proven how students try to be as proficient as theirteachers. Teachers’ proficiency and overall linguistic knowledge significantly impact on the learners and cannot be overstated. It is then imperative for language teachers to understand how second language acquisition and development takes place and how to be exemplary in teaching the English learners.The book entitled:The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners(2019) taught me different concepts that I can integrate in teaching English as a second language in a classroom where other languages are utilized. The book provides essentialinformation that teachers should know about English language development, along with the 6 feasibleexamples of how these principles can be enacted in ESL/EFL classrooms.Inside its209 pages,divided into 6 chapters, areideas about mobilizing students’ home languages as cognitive resources to enrich the language education of languagelearners. Being able to engage ourstudents in their native tongue creates a comfortable environment for them to speak English efficiently and successfully
Maribeth A. Bante, BillyRay B.Manuel, Luisito M. Nanquil. (2021) Improving Language Teaching through 6 Principles: A TESOL Book Review, Linguistic Forum - A Journal of Linguistics, volume 3, issue 4.
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