A Course in English Language Teaching

A Course in English Language Teaching Third edition covers the core principles of teaching English from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Each chapter includes an introductory overview of the topics covered, a discussion of underlying issues and controversies, with suggestions on how these may be resolved, and a range of practical features to help teachers reflect upon and apply the learning. The book takes into account the specific needs of learners of different ages, levels and backgrounds, supporting teachers to work in a wide range of contexts. The third edition has been extensively re-written to reflect research and thinking in the field, as well as technological developments. It includes an additional chapter on digital technology and online teaching.

Book Description

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, making it an essential text for trainee, novice or more experienced teachers.

Table of Contents

1 Teaching English today

2 The lesson

3 Classroom interaction

4 Tasks

5 Texts

6 Teaching vocabulary

7 Teaching grammar

8 Teaching listening

9 Teaching speaking

10 Teaching reading

11 Teaching writing

12 Feedback and error correction

13 Assessment and testing

14 The syllabus

15 Teaching/learning materials

16 Teaching content

17 Classroom discipline

18 Digital technology and online teaching

19 Learner differences 1: age

20 Learner differences 2: diversity and inclusion

21 Teacher development

About the Author

Penny Ur is a British linguist, educator, and author known for her practical work in English language teaching (ELT) and applied linguistics. She has written extensively on language teaching methods, classroom resource design, and error analysis.