How to Teach Vocabulary2 reviews
Scott Thornbury

Pearson ESL, 2002

Definitely worth searching for a used copy!

+ Yet Again, "How To" Hits the Mark

This book is excellent! A resource for teachers who, like myself, teach quite a lot of vocabulary. The book echoes my own belief on the importance of teaching vocabulary by quoting the linguist, David Wilkins: "Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be ...
  
  











  



  
One to One: A Teacher's Handbook
Peter Wilberg

Language Teaching Publications, 1987

ONE TO ONE is a handbook for teachers of business and executive English. It provides teachers with an approach and highly practical ideas for the small group and one to one teaching situation.
  
  











  



  
How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers S.)9 reviews
Patsy Lightbown, Nina Spada

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

Great Resource

+ Good for first timers; Not cutting-edge
+ How Language Are Learned

...for the study of second language acquisition. Brief and concise, easy and quick read.
  
  











  



  
Learning Teaching (Teacher Development)4 reviews
Jim Scrivener

Macmillan ELT, 1994

very good guidebook for esl teaching

+ A Great Foundation
+ Excelent insight
+ Turned my thinking around!
  
  











  



  
Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar1 review
David E. Freeman, Yvonne S. Freeman

Heinemann, 2004

Great linguistic book for teachers

Freeman & Freeman have hit a great niche with their book. I don't want or need, a complex linguistics book in the style of Chomsky. Freeman & Freeman take language research and package the relevant "real-world" findings so they will be of use for teachers. Although my interest is for English as a ...
  
  











  



  
Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key5 reviews
Martin Parrott

Cambridge University Press, 2000

A comprehensive and lucid reference

+ ¡Excelente, excelente!
+ great resource to have
+ Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key
  
  











  



  
Aspects of Language Teaching (Oxford Applied Linguistics)
H. G. Widdowson

Oxford University Press, 1990

Professor Widdowson provides a critical review of the most prominent issues in language teaching today - among them the relevance of theoretical enquiry to practical pedagogy, and the relationship between grammar and discourse in communicative language teaching. He relates these issues to general perspectives on the nature of language and language learning.
  
  











  



  
Inside Teaching (Teacher Development)
Marks, Underhill, ...

Heinemann, 1994
  
  











  



  
Practical Techniques for Language Teaching2 reviews
Michael Lewis, Jimmie Hill

Klett, 1999

It just makes sense!

+ Practical and Accessible

We used this as our main text in a teacher training program and it is straightforward and clear. It is full of helpful tips like: "Teach the students, not the book." "Don't overcorrect." "Nothing is "interesting" if you can't do it." and my own favorite" "Don't flog a dead horse." Each chapter ...
  
  











  



  
One to One: A Teacher's Handbook
Peter Wilberg

Language Teaching Publications, 1987

ONE TO ONE is a handbook for teachers of business and executive English. It provides teachers with an approach and highly practical ideas for the small group and one to one teaching situation.
  
  











  



  
How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers S.)9 reviews
Patsy Lightbown, Nina Spada

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

Great Resource

+ Good for first timers; Not cutting-edge
+ How Language Are Learned

...for the study of second language acquisition. Brief and concise, easy and quick read.
  
  











  



  
Learning Teaching (Teacher Development)4 reviews
Jim Scrivener

Macmillan ELT, 1994

very good guidebook for esl teaching

+ A Great Foundation
+ Excelent insight
+ Turned my thinking around!
  
  











  



  
Practical Techniques for Language Teaching2 reviews
Michael Lewis, Jimmie Hill

Klett, 1999

It just makes sense!

+ Practical and Accessible

We used this as our main text in a teacher training program and it is straightforward and clear. It is full of helpful tips like: "Teach the students, not the book." "Don't overcorrect." "Nothing is "interesting" if you can't do it." and my own favorite" "Don't flog a dead horse." Each chapter ...
  
  











  



  
Inside Teaching (Teacher Development)
Marks, Underhill, ...

Heinemann, 1994
  
  











  



  
How to Teach Vocabulary2 reviews
Scott Thornbury

Pearson ESL, 2002

Definitely worth searching for a used copy!

+ Yet Again, "How To" Hits the Mark

This book is excellent! A resource for teachers who, like myself, teach quite a lot of vocabulary. The book echoes my own belief on the importance of teaching vocabulary by quoting the linguist, David Wilkins: "Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be ...
  
  











  



  
Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar1 review
David E. Freeman, Yvonne S. Freeman

Heinemann, 2004

Great linguistic book for teachers

Freeman & Freeman have hit a great niche with their book. I don't want or need, a complex linguistics book in the style of Chomsky. Freeman & Freeman take language research and package the relevant "real-world" findings so they will be of use for teachers. Although my interest is for English as a ...
  
  











  



  
Aspects of Language Teaching (Oxford Applied Linguistics)
H. G. Widdowson

Oxford University Press, 1990

Professor Widdowson provides a critical review of the most prominent issues in language teaching today - among them the relevance of theoretical enquiry to practical pedagogy, and the relationship between grammar and discourse in communicative language teaching. He relates these issues to general perspectives on the nature of language and language learning.
  
  











  



  
Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key5 reviews
Martin Parrott

Cambridge University Press, 2000

A comprehensive and lucid reference

+ ¡Excelente, excelente!
+ great resource to have
+ Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key