How to Teach Speaking

How to Teach...

by Scott Thornbury

The How to!series offers practical teaching ideas within a clear, theoretical framework. Each title includes a photocopiable 'Task File' of training and reflection activities to reinforce the theories and practical ideas presented.

Genres: Teaching, Nonfiction, Linguistics, Education, Language

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 25, 2005

About the author

My name is Scott Thornbury. I'm a teacher and teacher educator, with over 30 years' experience in English language teaching, and an MA from the University of Reading. I am currently Associate Professor of English Language Studies at the New School in New York, where I teach on an on-line MA TESOL program. My previous experience includes teaching and teacher training in Egypt, UK, Spain (where I live), and in my native New Zealand. My writing credits include several award-winning books for teachers on language and methodology. I am series editor for the Cambridge Handbooks for Teachers (CUP). I was also the co-founder of the dogme ELT group.

Reviews

[Mohammad hashemi · Rating 3 out of 5]

مباحث تکراری البته به دوستانی کلا اطلاعی از تدریس ندارن توصیه میکنم بخونم چیزای زیادی هست که تو صحات کم و به طور شسته رفته میتونن یاد بگیرن. اگر وقت ندارید یا حوصله خوندن ندارید و میخواید در مدت کوتاه تکنیکهای خوب یاد بگیرید فصل های 4 و 5 6 رو بخونید تکنیک های جالبی داره

[Betty C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this once as I was madly writing a paper for my Cambridge DELTA course, and read it again this weekend as I anticipate redesigning my Speaking Skills courses this school year. Although it is not a seminal work on teaching speaking, it is an excellent overview of key concepts in the field, as well a great source for ideas to help teachers put these concepts into action. It is also compact, so even a busy teacher can use it, or even read it cover to cover, easily. Great job, Scott!

[Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book.

First, it's a short read. Of course, that can itself be a problem if it's covered generally or avoids necessary jargon related to discourse analysis; but for busy teachers, its compact value is something to consider. If you ask me, it doesn't gloss over key ideas with vague commentary. And there's just enough to inform, with references for further research.

Well organized and thought out. Basically moves from methodology to technique. In short, ideas for classroom activities start with awareness-raising activities, then move on to appropriation, and finally autonomy. So there's a method to the madness.

[yengyeng · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learnt that a speaking lesson is about fluency, not accuracy.

[Celosia Cristata]

I need this book as my reference in my reasearch paper.
Please help to download this one

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly useful and clear. Would have liked a few more practice activities at the end though.

[Endah Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

i need this book for reference of my thesis proposal

[Linh Mai]

I read it for the reference of my secondary sesearch when I was a second-year linguistic student.

[Erni]

no

[Rivo Kurniawan · Rating 4 out of 5]

thst a good book

[NoFe]

good

[Siska Andriyani]

its very important