Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (3rd Edition)

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (3rd Edition)

Practical, step-by-step guidance for ESL teachers, and thought-provoking questions to stimulate further exploration.

An updated edition of this popular introduction to language teaching methodology which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching.

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching has influenced the way thousands of teachers have taught languages. This classic guide to developing the way you teach has been an essential resource to new and experienced teachers worldwide, and is now in its third edition.

Each chapter focuses on a different teaching approach, describing it being used in the classroom, analysing what happened, and helping you think how you could apply it to your own teaching.

Key Features:
• NEW discussion on the political dimensions of language teaching
• NEW digital technology chapter
• NEW extended coverage of content-based and task-based approaches
• NEW accompanying website with PDFs to download of the Contents, Glossary and Introduction pages from the Third Edition, and three videos of the authors.

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching helps you to learn about many different language teaching methods, to uncover the thoughts that guide your own actions as a teacher, and introduces you to a variety of techniques. The third edition includes chapters on:
The Grammar-Translation Method
The Direct Method
The Audio-Lingual Method
The Silent Way
Desuggestopedia
Community Language Learning
Total Physical Response
Communicative Language Teaching
Content-based Instruction
Task-based Language Teaching
The Political Dimensions of Language Teaching and the Participatory Approach
Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences
Emerging Uses of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning

Language: GB

Level: Native Speaker / Teacher

EBA | 428.24071

Larsen-Freeman, Diane & Anderson, Marti – Oxford University Press