Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language: A Self-Development and Methodology Guide

by Jerry G. Gebhard

Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers.

The second edition of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes.

Genres: Nonfiction, Linguistics

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2006

Reviews

[Elizabeth Hartman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will answer a lot of questions that ESL teachers face. A very practical guide that provides a lot of basic teaching tips and techniques.

[Cheyenne Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful resource for ESL teachers with lots of information. It's one I can imagine myself referring back to in the future for random ideas and tips. Side note: I highly recommend actually taking a TESOL class not just reading this book but this is a great resource to add to the information learnt in class!

[Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

i would like to read this book

[Nenad Knezevic · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is a good resource for absolute beginners, for ELT teachers who are at the very beginning of their practice. Others won't necessarily find much new information in it .

[Mohammed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book now I am studying it in the collage

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The methodology is cleanly outlined and straightforward. The self-development advice was superficial and annoying in most instances.

[Haider J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Vero]

Great book for teaching

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic book. It gives a great overview of what an ESL teacher is/does as well as highlight some challenges you will face as a teacher. My favorite part though were the ending of each chapter and the references to resources for further development.

[Ria]

good