How to teach English

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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: An introduction to the practice of English language teaching
How to Teach English is for teachers at an early stage in their careers and for teachers preparing for examinations such as The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults or The Certificate in TESOL. This book gives clear examples and explanations of current teaching practice which teachers can put into immediate use. How to Teach English offers:
- Ideas on what makes a good teacher and what makes a good learner
- Descriptions and examples of language teaching methods
- A new model of good teaching practice - the 'ESA' model
- An essential introduction to grammatical teaching sequences for grammar, vocabulary, and the individual language skills
- Ideas on the exploitation of textbooks and the planning of lessons
- A 'What if?' review of common problems in the classroom
- A Task File of photocopiable training tasks
Appendices: equipment, further reading, and phonetic symbols
Jeremy Harmer is the author of the highly acclaimed and ever popular The Practice of English Language Teaching.