An introduction to the practice of English language teaching How to Teach English is for teachers at an early stage in their careers and for teachers preparing for examinations such as The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults or The Certificate in TESOL. This book gives clear examples and explanations of current teaching practice which teachers can put into inull
Preface by Halliday
Acknowledgements
Introdction
1 How to be a good teacher
What makes a good teacher
How should teachers talk to stueents
How should teachers give instructions
Who should talk in class
What are the best kinds of lesson
How important is it to follow a pre-arranged plan
Conclusions
Looking ahead
2 How to be a good learner
Why is it difficult to describe a good learner
How imprrtant is the students'motivation
Who is responsible for learning
What is reponsible for learning
What's special about teaching adults
How shoule we teach the sifferent levels
Conclusions
Looking ahead
3 How to manage teaching and learnign
How should teachers use their physical presence in class
How Should teachers use their voices in class
How SHould teachers mark the stages of a lesson
What different student groupings can teachers use
How can teachers evaluate the success or failure of their Lessons
Conclusions
Looking ahead
4 How to descridb learnign and teaching
5 How to describe language
6 How to teach laguage
7 How to teach teading
8 How to teach writing
9 How to teach speaking
10 How to teach listening
Conclusions
Looking ahead