'If there is currently a more lucid overview available of all significant approaches to language teaching, I'll be very surprised.' - EL Gazette.
A fully revised and updated edition of this popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. It provides practical, step-by-step guidance for new teachers and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas.
Key features
- Fully updated.
- An accessible introduction to different methods and approaches in language teaching.
- Provides practical, step-by-step guidance for new teachers. Clear and jargon-free.
- Suitable for in-service and initial teacher training, and pre-course reading for MA students.
- Introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas.
- Cartoons and illustrations, redrawn for this edition.
1 Introduction
2 The Grammar-Translation Method
3 The Direct Method
4 The Audio-Lingual Method
5 The Silent Way
6 Desuggestopedia
7 Community Language Learning
8 Total Physical Response
9 Communicative Language Teaching
10 Content-based, Task-based, and Participatory Approaches
11 Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences
12 Conclusion
