A Course in Language Teaching An excellent resource which provides a comprehensive basic introduction to teaching languages, for use in pre-service or early experience settings. It can be used by groups of teachers working with a trainer, or as a self-study resource. By Penny Ur - (CUP)   Order Now > Trainer's Handbook (Paperback Edition) | Trainer's Handbook (Hardcover Edition) | Trainee's Handbook     A Practicum in TESOL An invaluable source book for both teacher educators and classroom teachers. It provides a challenging perspective on the nature of the practicum, covering practical issues – such as lesson planning, observation, motivation, classroom management, and the role of teacher development groups – and exploring the moral and political dimensions of teaching. By Graham Crookes - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms One of the few books available which deals uniquely with techniques for teachers to explore their own classroom experiences. This invaluable guide offers second language teachers a carefully structured approach to self-observation and self-evaluation. By Jack C. Richards and Charles Lockhart - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Teachers as Course Developers Looks at how language teachers themselves (rather than curriculum specialists) develop and implement their own courses. Teachers as Course Developers employs a unique case study approach featuring the stories of six teachers who successfully designed their own courses in different settings in Japan, the U.S., and Latin America. It presents a framework for the processes of course development which any teacher can use in developing his or her own courses. (Edited) By Kathleen Graves - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Materials Development in Language Teaching Contains 17 chapters on current issues in developing materials for language teaching. The book's main aim is to help readers to apply current theoretical principles and research findings to the practical realities of developing classroom materials. (Edited) By Brian Tomlinson - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Second Language Teacher Education Edited by two of the leading names in second language education, this excellent collection of articles on current approaches to second language teacher education covers areas such as classroom observation, supervision, teacher self-evaluation, and teaching practice. The book reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, in understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and in developing strategies for critical self-awareness and self-evaluation. It is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved in both pre-service and in-service second language teacher education. (Edited) By Jack C. Richards and David Nunan - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Combines an up-to-date guide to central areas of applied linguistics and language studies with particular reference to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Contains 30 chapters by leading figures in the field, and offers a map of the current state of TESOL, as well as an indication of what is likely to happen in the future. It is essential reading for students on ndergraduate and postgraduate courses, and for trainers in the field of ELT.. (Edited) By Ron Carter and David Nunan - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Understanding Expertise in Teaching - Case studies of second language teachers By examining the classroom practices and knowledge of her subjects, in four excellent case studies, the author manages to clarify the nature of expertise in language teaching, the factors that shape and influence its development, and how teachers employ their expertise in teaching. This book also explores literature on teacher cognition and demonstrates how teachers, theories, knowledge, experience and goals shape their classroom practices and their ability to move from novice to expert By Amy B. M. Tsui - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Back to Bookstore