Offers practical advice on key areas of the English curriculum, such as planning and teaching outstanding English lessons, developing effective assessment practices and preparing a toolkit for teaching speaking and listening.

The English Teacher's Handbook A to Z is a practical, everyday reference that incorporates the depth, scope and richness of theory, history and practice that shapes excellence in teaching and learning in contemporary English classrooms. This reference book provides teachers and pre-service teachers with a user-friendly, informative guide to the essential terminology distinctive to the subject, with a consistent emphasis on practical classroom teaching and learning strategies.

The English Language Teacher's Handbook is a guide for English language teachers up to 'O'-level equivalent worldwide. The handbook is full of useful advice on teaching approaches and effective ideas for learning activities. It is specifically designed for teachers who teach large classes with very few resources. All the activities in the book have been developed, tried and tested by VSO and national English language teachers working throughout the developing world.

Accessible but authoritative, this is the essential text for all trainee and practising English teachers at both primary and secondary levels, and a comprehensive guide to the background, theory and practice of the subject.

The Second Handbook of English Language Teaching provides a comprehensive examination of policy, practice, research and theory related to English language teaching in international contexts. Over 70 chapters focus on the research foundation for best practices, frameworks for policy decisions, and areas of consensus and controversy in second-language acquisition and pedagogy. In countries around the globe, English has become the second language taught most frequently and intensively. In many countries, particularly in Asia, government policies have made English a part of the curriculum from primary school on. Demand for English teaching by parents and adult learners is fueled by the desire to increase economic competitiveness, globalization of the workforce, immigration, and a move toward lifelong learning. Immigration has led to an increased demand for English-language teaching even in countries where English is the dominant language.

Teach English is a complete training course for teachers of English as a foreign language, especially designed for teachers whose first language is not English.

Demonstrates ways to enhance students' language and thinking, providing overviews of various theories regarding literacy education, discussion on related issues, and activities to put theory into practice.

Accompanying CD contains ... "examples of classroom language from real classrooms, plus pronunciation exercises."--Page 4 of cover.

Clear, easy to follow, and free of jargon - does not assume the reader is a native speaker of English. Covers all the major topics relevant for trainee teachers with the right level of detail. Strong focus on classroom teaching, applying theoretical principles to hands-on teaching practice. Can be used if you have little or no formal training as an English teacher. Especially useful if you are working in the students' own country (rather than an English-speaking country). Can be used either as a complete course in English teaching or, if you already have some experience, as a reference book. A comprehensive and readable introduction to teaching English. Clear and jargon-free, it is easy to follow and suitable for initial teacher training, but also provides guidance and fresh ideas for more experienced teachers. It offers realistic ways of achieving success even with large classes and few resources.

This practical handbook is for trainee teachers who want to acquire accurate, authentic, and idiomatic classroom language, and for experienced teachers who want to extend the range of their classroom English.

The English Teacher’s Drama Handbook is a rich, thought-provoking introduction to teaching drama within the English classroom. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book explores deological influences that have shaped drama's relationship with English over the past 250 years and aims to help you locate your own practice within a theoretical and historical context. Starting with Rousseau's seminal text Emile, it considers the theories of key thinkers and practitioners and a range of complex issues including the construction of ‘childhood’, children’s play, the teacher and student relationship, the implications of linking drama and English and the impact of national curricula on drama and English teaching. The second half of the book offers a collection of comprehensive, practical schemes of work to inspire and support you and your students to realise the power of drama in bringing English language and literature vividly to life. Suitable for a range of ages and abilities, each activity makes explicit links to the key thinkers and issues explored in the first part of the book and explores a particular aspect of work in English - from grammar and spelling to poetry and play texts. Together with guidance on how to begin and progress the activities, each sequence includes ideas for exploring issues further in the English classroom. Written for English teachers at any stage of their career, The English Teacher’s Drama Handbook offers new ways of looking at drama and English that will ensure meaningful and enjoyable teaching and learning.