Second language teacher education: Preparing teachers for the needs of second language learners

This paper discusses the emerging themes on second language teacher education (SLTE) between 1960s-2010s. It seeks to answer the following question: What does the literature on second language teacher language education tell us about teacher preparation to teach English as a second language students and address their needs and challenges? The review focuses particularly on the influence of practice changes because of the shifts in the SLTE landscape and theoretical bases from the 1960s to 2010. It also aims at getting an in-depth understanding of how language teaching is learned in formal preparation programs. Moreover, it shows the gaps and the methodological changes in the research over this period, and suggests some implications for future research.