Describes ideas, techniques, and procedures which enable the practising language teacher to better identify the local needs of particular groups of second language learners, and then work towards meeting those needs. This book contains illustrative examples and practical exercises which teachers can adapt and use in their own classrooms
Sparked by a heightened interest in this founding text on its 40th anniversary, 10 leaders in their respective fields of SLA research collectively examine extrapolations of the seminal text for the past, the present, and the future of SLA research.
Have you ever been puzzled by a language structure you hear a student use or wondered why an often-used activity fails to work with some students? Studying your students' language can help you answer questions like these. The videos provide examples of real students working in class, and the workbook shows you how to analyse their language and then apply those techniques to your own classroom. You can access the videos on the DVD provided with the book or online on the Oxford Teacher's Club, at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/ell (click on the Teaching Resources tab above).