Practice of English Language Teaching

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Publishing Time: 2004-01-01
Features: This book can serve as a popular reader on English teaching methods for English teachers and trainers, as well as a teaching material for English majors in ordinary secondary and higher normal schools, teacher education colleges, and teacher training schools. Practical English Teaching is a masterpiece by the world-renowned English education expert Jeremy Harmer. The first two editions of this book were bestsellers worldwide and played a significant role in advancing the development and popularization of English teaching methodology theory. Practical English Teaching (Third Edition) is even richer in content, presenting a new and comprehensive combination of theory and practice in English teaching. It not only incorporates the latest developments and research findings in language teaching methodology, theory, and applied linguistics but also provides abundant and practical classroom guidance. Therefore, this book is highly valuable for both experienced and inexperienced teachers. The book is divided into nine parts (24 chapters): Language, Learners and Teachers, Theory, Methods and Techniques, Classroom Management, Focusing on Language, Receptive and Productive Skills, Design and Planning, Evaluation, and Further Exploration. It covers new materials such as the role of English in the world today, pronunciation, spoken and written grammar, language research, the application of modern educational technology in language learning, and curriculum design. The book contains rich and practical teaching ideas, along with examples selected from current textbooks. Each chapter is followed by follow-up tasks, a detailed bibliography, and an index, guiding readers in further research on the chapter topics.