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Culture in our Classrooms acknowledges the role of culture in the English Language Teaching classroom and provides lesson content which is relevant, useful and engaging for students. Over 80 practical and easy-to-use communicative activities will help your students: become aware of the target-culture norms and behaviours understand better their own and other beliefs and values see beyond stereotypes and empathise with other cultures Culture in our Classrooms contains three distinctive parts...

The Business English Teacher is a compendium of good practice for successful business English teaching. It is invaluable both for teachers thinking of moving into business English teaching, and those wishing to further increase their skills and develop their potential. Written by three business English experts with extensive experience in various fields, it offers: an insight into the world of teaching business English learners a detailed guide for both future and current practitioners a ban...

Teaching Unplugged is the first book to deal comprehensively with the approach in English Language Teaching known as Dogme ELT. It challenges not only the way we view teaching, but also the way we view being a teacher. Dogme ELT advocates teaching 'unplugged': a materials-light, conversation-driven philosophy of teaching that, above all, focuses on the learner and on emergent language. Teaching Unplugged contains three distinctive parts A, B and C which focus in turn on theory, practice and de...

Teaching Online is essential reading for any teacher interested in online teaching and course delivery. It deals comprehensively with both the tools and the techniques necessary for online language instruction. It is a clear, accessible and reassuringly practical book in which the authors share their wealth of experience in teaching both fully online and blended courses.

The Developing Teacher suggests that teachers themselves are the most powerful agents of change and development in their own professional career. The Developing Teacher is ideal for teachers who wish to take control of their own development, for those people in positions of responsibility for teacher development, and for complementing courses in language teacher education

The Company Words Keep is a practical and thought-provoking guide for language teachers, showing how the latest insights into "language chunks" can lead to learners acquiring natural and fluent English. Here is a new methodology based on the Lexical Approach, a practical theory of language, of learning - and of teaching. The authors have drawn on their considerable experiences to reflect both on the situation of many non-native teachers around the world who are not always sure which word partn...

Digital Play is available as both paperback and e-book. The e-book is available in the Kindle store where you can download the free Kindle reading app for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer. Digital Play is a pioneering book on the use of computer games in language teaching, in which the authors share their expertise in training teachers in innovative classroom practice with their excitement for teaching with technology. It offers: guidance on taking on the challenge of the digital ...

The Book of Pronunciation is a definitive account of the key role pronunciation plays in teaching and learning, providing a highly authoritative but hugely accessible overview of the essential elements of English pronunciation as well as a wide range of classroom practice. The Book of Pronunciation is accompanied by a CD, which provides models for the teacher and practice for the learners. This book is the definitive resource for language teachers: looking for ways to incorporate pronunciatio...

Being Creative takes you on a journey that reveals how all teachers have the potential to become creative. Whether you are experienced or new to the classroom, Being Creative allows your teaching to take flight. It shows that: creativity, so often overlooked, is crucial to successful teaching the creative potential of teachers can be developed creativity will almost always bring changes for the better Being Creative contains three distinctive parts A, B and C which focus in turn on theory,...

Spotlight on Learning Styles focuses on how we learn rather than what we learn. It sheds light on our personal learning preferences and what we can do to learn and to teach more successfully - so that: Teachers discover the characteristics of their own teaching styles. Learners discover the characteristics of their own learning styles. Teachers and learners can apply this knowledge to the classroom. The book also provides opportunities for us all to step outside our 'comfort zones', multip...

The Autonomy Approach presents an important departure from the theoretical discussions which underpin the majority of work on learner autonomy. It introduces a practical perspective to self-directed language learning (teachable-learnable activities rooted in principles of learning), which draws on aspects of study skills and strategies as well as a variety of approaches, namely differentiated, individualised, self-directed, self-access and open-access learning. With the autonomy approach, empha...

Storytelling With Our Students invites you on a fascinating and personal journey in the company of David Heathfield - an experienced teacher and dedicated storyteller. He introduces you to the art of telling an unscripted story, and provides you with the opportunity to bring stories from many cultures to vibrant life in your language teaching. Storytelling builds confidence, develops language skills, encourages speaking and listening fluency, and increases motivation and interaction. Teachers...

Film in Action convincingly places the moving image at the centre of the 21st century language learning agenda. This ground-breaking book shows how teachers can benefit enormously from the emergence of video distribution sites and the proliferation of mobile devices. The book invites teachers to experiment with film, and provides: Insights into how learners can engage with film. Over 100 activities for teachers to bring film into the language class. Steps for teachers and learners to create...

Going Mobile explains, and then demonstrates with practical activities, how to use mobile devices in English Language Teaching in a principled and pedagogically sound way. It is a pioneering book, directed towards teachers - and therefore towards learners - in the age of the digital revolution, and it breaks new ground by offering much-needed support in our 21st-century classrooms. How to take advantage of the hand-held devices now available How to face the many challenges that stand in the wa...

Teaching children how to learn is a groundbreaking book offering Primary language teachers a new and practical methodology based on the importance, now universally recognized in curricula around the world, of teaching children how to learn. Three distinctive parts take teachers through a step-by-step approach to understanding, implementing and reflecting on learning to learn. It shows how learning to learn can be achieved through a "Plan, Do, Do More, Review and Share" routine.

Around the year is a collection of teaching resources suitable for students in their first years of learning English. The book comprises a lively and diverse collection with more than 60 master copies. The chapters are set in chronological order, except chapter 12, which is about birthdays and can therefore be used at any time of year. Each chapter relates to a specific time of year or event.

The Games Book is a photocopiable resource book for use with adult and teenage students of English. The 20 games in the collection are divided into two sections: ten for use with general English learners and ten more specifically for business English classes. The Games Book gives students a chance to practise language in a more relaxed format.

Using Humour in the English Classroom 72 copymasters with motivating and fun activities increase learners' language awareness and improve their communication skills verbal, visual and written humour including droodles and graffiti, newspaper headlines, church and shop signs, "Waiter, waiter", "Doctor, doctor" and "Knock, knock" jokes, spoonerisms, malapropisms, limericks, tongue twisters, and many more … suitable for all English learners from CEF level A2 bring variety to your class...

Class Act is a photocopiable collection of 12 short plays aimed at young learners of English, aged 7-11. The plays cover a variety of topics and genres, including traditional and modern tales, comedy and fantasy. The plays offer an age-appropriate and fun way for young children to practise useful language in English through enjoyable and motivating storylines. The plays are graded in order of difficulty to suit a range of levels. The plays involve listening, speaking, watching and plenty of mov...

Aimed at teachers of young children Telling Tales in English contains photocopiable pages of well-known and much-loved stories, with accompanying activities, for use with pupils aged 8-11 years. Each story covers a number of lessons, with a wide variety of activities, practising specific language and vocabulary. These activities are also designed to help teachers exploit other similar stories with their pupils. The material in Telling Tales in English: is simple and easy to prepare, with full...