How to Teach a Foreign Language

by Otto Jespersen

The book outlines various teaching strategies and methods, highlighting how educators can effectively teach language by focusing on immersion, repetition, and contextual learning. Jespersen combines linguistic theory with practical application, stressing that effective foreign language teaching must account for both the psychological aspects of learning and the grammatical systems of the target language.

How to Teach a Foreign Language serves as a comprehensive guide for teachers and educators, combining research with practical advice. Jespersen's insights into the scientific study of language learning have influenced modern teaching methods, emphasizing the importance of clarity, engagement, and structured methodology to foster mastery and fluency in a second language.

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tashateufel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good work about teaching a foreign language in a class.

[Scheherazade · Rating 3 out of 5]

After more than 120 years, it no longer seems novel.

[Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am always amazed when books, especially books on didactics and pedagogy, written over a hundred years ago can still be used today. Of course, some tweaking is necessary, but I can see several things I can apply to teaching English right now.

[profprofessorson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't find anything too earth-shaking. But then again, all of my foreign language instruction post-dated this book by a significant period of time.