Practical English Language Teaching offers a thorough yet practical overview of language teaching methodology for teachers and teachers in preparation.
The principles outlined in each chapter are richly illustrated with vignettes and extracts from real classrooms so the reader can see what the principles "look like" when realized in classroom teaching.
The book is divided into three sections: "Exploring Skills, Exploring Language, and Supporting the Learning Process."
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Critical areas of language teaching are comprehensively addressed with a specific focus on practical techniques, strategies, and tips.World-class specialists like Neil Andersen, Kathleen M. Bailey, Mary Ann Christison, and David Nunan offer a variety of perspectives on language teaching and the learning process."Reflection" questions invite readers to think about critical issues in language teaching while "Action" tasks outline strategies for putting new techniques into practice.Thoughtful suggestions for books, articles, and Web sites offer resources for additional, up-to-date information.Expansive glossary offers short and straightforward definitions of core language teaching terms.This is the PELT Speaking text.
Being a good English language teacher encompasses a multifaceted understanding of teaching and learning processes which starts with having a good command of the knowledge of the subject area; namely the English language itself, pedagogy and culture. These three aspects are so tightly interwoven that one cannot be considered separate from the others, and all of them are of approximately equal importance. Of these three aspects, Practical English Language Teaching basically focuses onlanguage teaching pedagogy and subject area in order to assist both novice and experienced teachers.
To tell the truth, I wasn't quite convinced by the book. I mean, it is certainly a really good concise book for introducing the primary differences between teaching beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, but all in all, I found some chapters quite poor in examples. Also, contrary to the title being "practical", sometimes, I felt the text is not really rich in practical advice and exclusively concentrates on the theory.