Preparing Graduate Teaching Assistants
An Investment in Excellence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8936778 |
|---|---|
| Authors | María J Amores (West Virginia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 441-468 |
| Publication date | 1999-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1999.tb00875.x |
| OpenAlex | W2085718004 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
In the beginning and intermediate language programs at most major universities, graduate teaching assistants are a major factor in determining the overall effectiveness of the instruction provided. Based upon the belief that excellence in teaching is crucial to the development of functional ability in a foreign language, the primary goal of GTA Coordinators must be to assure the quality of the instruction in the undergraduate courses for which the Coordinator is held accountable. This article discusses the elements of one program established to help GTAs make the transition from language student to language teacher, and to assure that a high quality of instruction is maintained
Excellence · Foreign language · Graduate students · Investment (military · Language education · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Quality (philosophy · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Medicine · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2022 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |