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The Practice of English Language Teaching (Longman Handbooks for Language Teachers) The Practice of English Language Teaching (Longman Handbooks for Language Teachers)
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avg rating 4.06 — 925 ratings — published
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How Languages are Learned How Languages are Learned (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,298 ratings — published 1993
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How to Teach English How to Teach English (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 782 ratings — published 1997
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Practical English Usage Practical English Usage (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,445 ratings — published 1981
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How to Teach Grammar How to Teach Grammar (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as esl)
avg rating 4.09 — 281 ratings — published 2000
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Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 412 ratings — published 1979
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Charlotte’s Web Charlotte’s Web (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as esl)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,117,085 ratings — published 1952
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Esperanza Rising Esperanza Rising (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 119,158 ratings — published 2000
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English Grammar in Use With Answers: Reference and Practice for Intermediate Students English Grammar in Use With Answers: Reference and Practice for Intermediate Students (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,994 ratings — published 1985
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Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library) Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
by (shelved 6 times as esl)
avg rating 3.86 — 623 ratings — published 1986
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Luli and the Language of Tea Luli and the Language of Tea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as esl)
avg rating 4.44 — 926 ratings — published 2022
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Other Words for Home Other Words for Home (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as esl)
avg rating 4.40 — 35,850 ratings — published 2019
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About Language About Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 122 ratings — published 1997
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Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 254 ratings — published 2000
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How to Teach Speaking How to Teach Speaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 184 ratings — published 2005
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Fundamentals of English Grammar Fundamentals of English Grammar (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 626 ratings — published 1985
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 11,913,738 ratings — published 1997
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Grammar Practice Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) Grammar Practice Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
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avg rating 4.08 — 153 ratings — published 1988
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Learning Teaching (Macmillan Books for Teachers) Learning Teaching (Macmillan Books for Teachers)
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avg rating 4.27 — 923 ratings — published 1994
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Principles of Language Learning and Teaching Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 777 ratings — published 1993
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The Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher's Course The Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher's Course (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 306 ratings — published 1983
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Essential Grammar in Use with Answers and CD-ROM Pack Essential Grammar in Use with Answers and CD-ROM Pack (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as esl)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,138 ratings — published 1990
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Essential Teacher Knowledge: Core Concepts in English Language Teaching Essential Teacher Knowledge: Core Concepts in English Language Teaching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 95 ratings — published 2012
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Psychology for Language Teachers: A Social Constructivist Approach (Cambridge Language Teaching Library) Psychology for Language Teachers: A Social Constructivist Approach (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
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avg rating 4.24 — 93 ratings — published 1997
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
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avg rating 4.17 — 957,162 ratings — published 1964
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
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avg rating 4.12 — 2,922,176 ratings — published 1993
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Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 317 ratings — published 1999
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Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
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avg rating 3.99 — 150 ratings — published 1992
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.36 — 10,364,152 ratings — published 2008
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Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as esl)
avg rating 3.85 — 646 ratings — published 2013
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Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 [With CD (Audio)] Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 [With CD (Audio)]
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 3.79 — 14 ratings — published 2011
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Teaching American English Pronunciation (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Series) Teaching American English Pronunciation (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Series)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 3.95 — 109 ratings — published 1992
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 88,642 ratings — published 1918
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The House on Mango Street The House on Mango Street (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 255,112 ratings — published 1984
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 1,706,523 ratings — published 1967
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I Hate English! (A Blue Ribbon Book) I Hate English! (A Blue Ribbon Book)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 3.94 — 467 ratings — published 1989
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Materials Development in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library) Materials Development in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
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avg rating 4.23 — 66 ratings — published 1998
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Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 155 ratings — published 1996
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Mastering the American Accent Mastering the American Accent (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 177 ratings — published 2009
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Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 88 ratings — published 2006
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 1,643,658 ratings — published 2003
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How to Teach Vocabulary How to Teach Vocabulary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 205 ratings — published 2002
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Holes (Holes, #1) Holes (Holes, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,407,330 ratings — published 1998
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Perfect Phrases for ESL Conversation Skills Perfect Phrases for ESL Conversation Skills (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 4.19 — 31 ratings — published 2012
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Language Curriculum Design (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series) Language Curriculum Design (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)
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avg rating 4.10 — 99 ratings — published 2009
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Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (Language Teaching Methodology Series) Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (Language Teaching Methodology Series)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 4.23 — 238 ratings — published 1982
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Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 595 ratings — published
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My Name Is Yoon My Name Is Yoon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as esl)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,032 ratings — published 2003
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Jodi Picoult
“The Thai people are pathologically shy. Combine that with a reluctance to lose face by giving a wrong answer, and it makes for a painfully long [ESL] class. Usually I ask the students to work on exercises in small groups, and then I move around and check their progress. But for days like today, when I'm grading on participation, speaking up in public is a necessary evil. "Jao," I say to a man in my class. "You own a pet store, and you want to convince Jaidee to buy a pet." I turn to a second man. "Jaidee, you do not want to buy that pet. Let's hear your conversation."

They stand up, clutching their papers. "This dog is reccommended," Jao begins.

"I have one already," Jaidee replies.

"Good job!" I encourage. "Jao, give him a reason why he should buy your dog."

"This dog is alive," Jao adds.

Jaidee shrugs. "Not everyone wants a pet that is alive."

Well, not all days are successes...”
― Jodi Picoult, Lone Wolf

Joseph L. Licari
“But something seemed funny,
even strange and surreal.
When she called her friends mouses,
was that right? What's the deal?”
― Joseph L. Licari, Mia's Mouses

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