Practice of English teaching

The Essential Guide for Teachers of English

Welcome from Jeremy Harmer

English language classrooms have changed greatly since the first edition of this book was published, more than thirty years ago. Advances in the technology available to teachers and students, both inside and outside the classroom, have brought about some of the most noticeable of these changes.

However, the fundamental questions of how best to teach and learn a language remain the same. This book is informed by past theory and practice and by books and articles written by teachers and researchers in recent years. It examines current issues, such as the lingua franca core, teaching ‘unplugged’ and the rise of digital testing and marking, amongst many others, and provides a snapshot of the state of English language teaching today.

By sharing the knowledge of how good teachers think and work, we can ensure that we help our students to communicate as effectively as they can.

Welcome to the Practice of English Language Teaching

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About the textbook

The highly acclaimed Practice of English Language Teaching is the essential guide for teachers of English in a wide range of contexts.
The fifth edition has been revised to reflect new developments in language teaching. It explains current pedagogy to teachers who want to access the most relevant ELT practices and incorporate them into their lessons.

The Practice of English Language Teaching includes:

English as a world language
Theories of language and language learning
Learner characteristics which influence teacher decisions
Guidance on managing learning
Teaching language systems (grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation)
Teaching language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading)
Practical teaching ideas
The role of technology (old and new) in the classroom
Assessment for language learning in the digital age

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Classroom Videos

This bank of additional videos shows the popular Lesson Stories and Teachers Talking from the previous edition of The Practice of English Language Teaching. You can view these to supplement the new classroom videos produced for The Practice of English Language Teaching 5th edition. The new classroom videos are only available on the DVD that accompanies the 5th edition of the book. Testen