Background & Reference Material

There is a compelling call to action for the educational field to develop fair and respectful practices that contribute to a brighter and more incl...

By drawing on multiple examples from healthcare, religion, service encounters and poetry, Lionel Wee presents rich insights into the use of automat...

By drawing on multiple examples from healthcare, religion, service encounters and poetry, Lionel Wee presents rich insights into the use of automat...

The assessment of second language speaking ability has played a central role in the evolution of language testing theory and practice. Educational ...

The assessment of second language speaking ability has played a central role in the evolution of language testing theory and practice. Educational ...

Since its inception in the 1960s, the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) has enjoyed a period of almost continual expansion and growth an...

Since its inception in the 1960s, the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) has enjoyed a period of almost continual expansion and growth an...

In an age of rapid technological transformation and evolving teaching settings, the ELT community must adapt to the needs of emerging situations an...

In an age of rapid technological transformation and evolving teaching settings, the ELT community must adapt to the needs of emerging situations an...

Cambridge English Empower for Spanish Speakers combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts a...

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research is the only entry-level introduction to research methods using stories, either as data...

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research is the only entry-level introduction to research methods using stories, either as data...

From leading scholar and applied linguist Paul Nation, this book describes and explains the 20 most effective and efficient language teaching techn...

This edited volume presents an inter- and multidisciplinary approach towards language teacher education, confronting the issues that have continued...

If education is to prepare learners for lifelong learning, there needs to be a shift towards deeper learning: a focus on transferable knowledge and...

ETpedia Grammar provides English language teachers with a wide range of techniques, tips, ideas and activities to help you plan and deliver lessons...

An Introduction to Quantitative Text Analysis for Linguistics: Reproducible Research Using R is a pragmatic textbook that equips students and resea...

ETpedia is an essential resource for those who teach English as a second or foreign language. It provides new or experienced teachers with 1,000 cr...

The fundamental principles of materials development in TESOL. Materials are at the very centre of language teaching, and understanding what goes in...

Blended Learning (BL) is a key concept in language teaching. When schools and teachers decide to adopt BL, they are faced with a range of challengi...

Emerging language (EL) is any unplanned language item that arises naturally during lessons that the teacher then chooses to focus on for clarificat...

Jon Markss popular strip cartoon, Langwich Scool, made its first appearance back in October 1999 in Issue 13 of English Teaching professional. Jon ...

ELT education, as a commodity, takes many forms in countries all over the world. This book questions how the benefits of international English lang...

This book addresses recent developments in medical and language education. In both fields, there have been methodological shifts towards 'task-base...

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, we must be able to navigate diverse cultural interactions with sensitivity and efficiency. Howeve...

A master at engaging students in the process of performing a Shakespearescene.—Janet Field-Pickering, head of education, Folger Shakespeare Library...

The book addresses the issue of native-speakerism, an ideology based on the assumption that 'native speakers' of English have a special claim to th...

English Education in Southeast Asian Contexts: Policy, Practice, and Identity provides an account of English education, English language teaching, ...

As the most restrictive language policy context in the United States, Arizonas monolingual and prescriptive approach to teaching English learners c...

This book explores the experiences of men and women who train to teach ESL as a second career. Drawing from in-depth interviews and observations of...

This is an essential resource for teachers who work in challenging circumstances, which might include formal education systems in the developing or...

Taking a psycholinguistic perspective, this book investigates how second language (L2) learners pragmatic abilities in English can be measured. It ...

Taking a psycholinguistic perspective, this book investigates how second language (L2) learners pragmatic abilities in English can be measured. It ...

This concise, easy-to-read book provides teachers with ideas for evidence-informed activities that can be used in the classroom and offers teacher ...

This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It provides a concise, helpful introduction to t...

Citizen Z is a secondary course that prepares today's teenagers to take their place in the world. Whether inside or outside the classroom, Citizen...

Referred to by readers as the greatest language book I have every read, and touted as the best overview of basic principles and strategies for Engl...

For any pre- or in-service mainstream teacher learning how to teach the English Language Learners or world language students in their classroomsor ...

This volume addresses the complex issues surrounding language teacher education, especially in EFL, and the development of professionalism in this ...

  Series Editor: H. Douglas Brown   Tips for Teaching Culture introduces English Language teachers to approaches they can use to build intercultura...

This volume addresses the complex issues surrounding language teacher education, especially in EFL, and the development of professionalism in this ...

This book critically examines current ELT practices vis-à-vis the use of English as an international lingua franca. It bridges the gap between theo...

In far too many places, the worldwide trade in English-language teaching, testing and publishing has become a self-perpetuating, self-congratulatin...