Learning to teach English; A Practical Introduction for new Teachers

This book is designed to help people who want to become teachers of English. It has been written as an accessible, easy to use introduction for those with little or no previous teaching experience. Learning to Teach English is ideal for use before or during a Cambridge CELTA course, a trinity College London Certificate in TESOL course or any other pre service training. This book is highly practical. Many classroom activities are described and analysed, and there are questions and activities to engage the new teacher throughout the book. Learning to Teach English is very practical. There are many classroom activities that are described and analysed and can therefore be used in the classroom. This helps new teachers to build a stock of practical activities that they can exploit. Table Of Contents Language, learning and teaching Roles of teachers and learners Managing a class Teaching vocabulary, grammer and pronunciation Teaching vocabulary TEaching Grammer Teaching Pronunciation Developing listening skills Developing writing skills Developing Speaking skills Fluency and accuracy Correcting learners Developing learner independence Learner Variation Planning and example lesson plans ESOL and other teaching contexts Professional development