Notetaking inTESOL

Abstract

Notetaking is a complex and multifaceted activity that requires the coordination of several cognitive skills and physical movements under extreme time pressure. With the rise of English for academic purposes (EAP) courses and English medium instruction (EMI), notetaking in the TESOL field has become an important area with its own commercial textbooks, research base, and pedagogic practices. This entry reviews notetaking literature for both first language (L1) and second language (L2) contexts with a focus on intervention studies that involved teachers trialing pedagogic approaches with L2 English learners. Practical steps for notetaking in TESOL for teachers, particularly those involved in EAP or EMI courses, and students are provided.