Hi there! Every English teacher has their own list of books they rely on in their work. We decided to build this letter on the needs of our colleagues. What does an English teacher need in order to improve their teaching skills? The answer is very simple: teachers prefer practical solutions and advice to theories. Although they do not deny the fact that theoretical and methodological principles are certainly important in teaching, they are more interested in ideas and tips for solving daily challenges. Therefore, the proposed selection should meet these needs. Also, these books will come in handy if you plan to gain international qualifications such as CELTA, DELTA, CELT-P or CELT-S. For your convenience to choose exactly the book you need, we have divided them into topics. |
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Second Language Acquisition |
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- 'How Languages are Learned'
Authors: Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada The book is highly valued for the way it relates language acquisition theory to classroom teaching and learning and draws practical implications from the research for the language classroom, using activities and projects. It explores recent theories such as skill learning, connectionism, and the ‘noticing hypothesis’, and includes more on current theories of first language acquisition and early bilingualism, and factors affecting learning such as motivation and learning styles. 'How Languages are Learned' is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers. |
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- 'Planning Lessons and Courses: Designing Sequences of Work for the Language Classroom'
Author: Woodward T. As a practical guide, this book deals with the kinds of everyday questions working teachers face as they plan lessons and courses. The book not only highlights some relevant issues about teaching English but also includes an analysis of the issue under discussion, as well as practical principles and sample activities. Each chapter is a mine of practical knowledge for ESL and EFL teachers. |
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- 'Classroom Management Techniques'
Author: Jim Scrivener 'Classroom Management Techniques' offers a huge range of practical techniques to help teachers make the most of their teaching space and get students working in more focused ways. The book helps teachers anticipate and avoid problems in the classroom, allowing more time to be devoted to meaningful activities. By analysing the classroom from three perspectives: the classroom, the teacher and the learners, the book presents a ground-breaking analysis of 14 kinds of teacher intervention, allowing teachers to examine the way they communicate with learners. It also deals with critical teaching issues including mixed level classes, difficult physical conditions and discipline. |
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Author: Scott Thornbury'The New A-Z of ELT' defines and explains essential language teaching concepts and terminology from different fields. The alphabetically arranged entries provide concise summaries of the major issues in ELT, debates associated with each concept and their practical implications. An A-Z of ELT covers terms and concepts such as grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice. Each entry is categorised, described and explained in terms of its importance and relevance to ELT. Each definition is authoritative, clear and concise, and cross-referenced where relevant. Who is An A-Z of ELT for? - Trainee teachers for whom the terminology and concepts may be new
- Teachers who want to refresh or clarify their knowledge, find out more about the history of teaching methodology or the views on teaching concepts and methodology
- Teacher-trainers who want to give clear definitions of terms and concepts.
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- 'Grammar for English Language Teachers'
Author: Martin Parrott This book is an ideal reference guide for experienced and trainee teachers who are developing their knowledge of English grammar systems. The book provides practical ideas for planning lessons, with clear explanations. Easy exercises encourage teachers to understand factors affecting grammatical choices, transferring that knowledge to their students. Analysis of real learner errors from the Cambridge Corpus develops teachers' ability to deal with students' common mistakes. |
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Author: Scott Thornbury Covering the various methods for teaching grammar, including the practice and integration of grammar and how NOT to teach grammar! The book explores different techniques for teaching grammar, including inductive and deductive approaches. It covers practising, testing, error correction and how to integrate grammar with various methodologies such as communicative language teaching and task-based learning. Sample lessons in the book show a range of teaching approaches and grammar items in context. |
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