Publisher's Synopsis
*A new edition of this book will publish in June 2014 with the ISBN 9781473601154.*
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A course to take you from beginner to confident teacher
Are you looking for a complete course in teaching English as a foreign language which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident teacher? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach English as a Foreign Language will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language teaching experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added features within the course and online.
Teach English as a Foreign Language includes:
Chapter 1: Being a student
Chapter 2: Being a teacher
Chapter 3: Classroom management and manner
Chapter 4: Teaching grammar via a situational presentation
Chapter 5: Teaching grammar via a text or recording
Chapter 6: Teaching grammar via 'test teach test'
Chapter 7: Teaching vocabulary
Chapter 8: Checking understanding of meaning
Chapter 9: Pronunciation
Chapter 10: Practice activities
Chapter 11: Receptive skills 1 - Reading
Chapter 12: Receptive skills 2 - Listening
Chapter 13: Productive skills 1 - Speaking
Chapter 14: Productive skills 2 - Writing
Chapter 15: Spoken and written mistakes Chapter 16: Correction
Chapter 17: Lesson planning 1 - aims
Chapter 18: Lesson planning 2 - writing a lesson plan
Chapter 19: Lesson planning 3 - anticipating problems
Chapter 20: Lesson planning 4 - what would you do if...?
Chapter 21: Using course books and other materials
Chapter 22: Testing students
Chapter 23: Teaching one-to-one
Chapter 24: DVDs and other resources
Chapter 25: Professional awareness and development
Chapter 26: Career prospects and job hunting
Chapter 27: A guide to levels
Chapter 28: Language glossary
Chapter 29: A glossary of terms
Chapter 30: Some useful addresses
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.
Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
