how to Teach English An introduction to the practice of English language teaching

• Main Author: Harmer, Jeremy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Essex, England Longman 1998
• Subjects: English language > Foreign speakers > Study and teaching
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 This is an introduction to the teaching of English. Its emphasis is on practical issues and it is appropriate for self-study and for use with classes of trainee teachers. The early chapters address such issues as How can we be good teachers?, What makes a good learner? and how can teachers make classes better?. The book suggests a way of looking at a variety of teaching methods according to a single model of teaching and goes on to offer a concise theoretical guide to the description of language. Subsequent chapters look at specific teaching methods, particularly in relation to the four skills, as well as offering ideas on textbook use, lesson planning and coping with the unexpected. For each chapter a range of tasks is provided to stimulate debate and further thought.