This post will provide some information about several English language teaching books, also includes the link to download those ebooks at the end of the post.
I select these books subjectively since they mainly serve my personal purposes. But they are still good books for teacher so I want to share them. Here they are:
1. The Practice of English Language Teaching – Jeremy Harmer (4th edition)
A guide to teaching the English language covers such topics as English as world language, methodologies, grouping students, educational technology, lesson planning, testing and evaluation, and learner autonomy. – Amazon
2. A Course in Language Teaching – Penny Ur
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, and is suitable for teachers in a variety of educational settings, including compulsory education. It has been completely revised and updated to include essential new topics for the modern English language teacher, including English as an international language, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and using digital materials. It is ideal for initial teacher training and as a reference guide for practising teachers. The book combines theory and practice, with each unit containing tasks that encourage reflection and discussion, plus action tasks such as classroom observation and practice. – Cambridge
3. How to Teach English – Jeremy Hammer
This is an introduction to the teaching of English. Its emphasis is on practical issues and it is appropriate for self-study and for use with classes of trainee teachers. The early chapters address such issues as How can we be good teachers?, What makes a good learner? and how can teachers make classes better?. The book suggests a way of looking at a variety of teaching methods according to a single model of teaching and goes on to offer a concise theoretical guide to the description of language. Subsequent chapters look at specific teaching methods, particularly in relation to the four skills, as well as offering ideas on textbook use, lesson planning and coping with the unexpected. For each chapter a range of tasks is provided to stimulate debate and further thought. – Goodreads
4. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching – Diane Larsen
This is an updated third edition of our popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. Clear and jargon-free, it provides practical step-by-step guidance for new teachers, and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. Includes a new chapter on the use of digital technology. – Amazon
5. Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language Teaching – James Scrivener
“Learning Teaching” has been one of the most successful guides to English since it was first published in 1994. Its no-nonsense approach has made it a superb teaching textbook for initial training courses, and also an essential handbook for practising ELT teachers. The third edition has been extensively revised and restructured to take recent developments in ELT into account and now includes a DVD featuring a full lesson being taught as well as demonstrations of practical teaching techniques. – Amazon
6. Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies – Michelle Maxom
Learn to:
- Put an EFL course programme together from scratch
- Let your students loose in skills classes – from reading to listening
- Deliver grammar lessons in a logical and intuitive way
- Cope with different age groups and capabilities
Your one-stop guide to a career that will take you places
If you thought that teaching a language that’s second nature to you would be easy, think again! Explaining grammar, or teaching correct pronunciation while simultaneously developing your own skills as a teacher can be a huge challenge. Whether you’re on a training course or have already started teaching, this book will help launch your career and give you the confidence and expertise you need to be a brilliant teacher.
- Make an educated decision – decide between the various courses, qualifications and job locations available to you
- Start from scratch – plan well-structured lessons and develop successful and effective teaching techniques
- Focus on skills – from reading and writing, to listening and speaking, get your students sounding and feeling fluent
- Get your head around grammar – teach students to put sentences together, recognise tenses and use adjectives and adverbs
- All shapes and sizes – tailor your lessons to younger learners, one-to-ones, exam classes and Business English learners
Open the book and find:
- TEFL, TESOL, EFL – what all the acronyms mean
- The best course books and materials to supplement your teaching
- Advice on running your class and handling difficulties
- Lesson plans that you can use in the classroom
- Activities and exercises to keep your students on their toes
- Constructive ways to correct and assess your students’ performance
- Ways to inject some fun into your classes
- Insider information on the best jobs around the world
‘An invaluable manual for anyone thinking of embarking on a TEFL journey. Michelle Maxom’s step-by-step guide provides practical tips to get you started and offers key advice to help unleash the creative English language teacher within.’
– Claire Woollam, Director of Studies & a Teacher Trainer at Language Link London
7. Grammar for English Language Teachers – Martin Parrott
Grammar for English Language Teachers is an ideal reference guide for experienced and trainee teachers who are developing their knowledge of English grammar systems. The book provides practical ideas for planning lessons, with clear explanations. Easy exercises encourage teachers to understand factors affecting grammatical choices, transferring that knowledge to their students. Analysis of real learner errors from the Cambridge Corpus develops teachers’ ability to deal with students’ common mistakes. – Amazon
8. Teaching English Language Learners Through Technology – Tony Erben
In Teaching English Language Learners through Technology, the authors explore the use of computers/technology as a pedagogical tool to aid in the appropriate instruction of ELLs across all content areas. The special focus of this book is on the informed use of various technologies and software programs that can specifically aid ELLs. Strategies are also provided for varying levels of access–whether teachers teach in a one computer classroom, have access to multiple computers, or have the ability to go into a computer lab at their school. A fully annotated list of web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help teachers harness the power of computer-assisted technologies in meeting the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction. – Amazon
9. Sound Foundations: Learning and Teaching Pronunciation – Adrian Underhill
An introduction to the English phonological system. This work serves as a useful resource to teach pronunciation courses or to improve the quality of your work on pronunciation as it comes up in the classroom. – Amazon
Download link of all the ebooks
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