Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching - 2nd Edition by Thomas S C Farrell & George M Jacobs (Paperback)

About the Book

"Offering a practical, research-based introduction to first- and second-language acquisition, this guide to English language teaching presumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language education. The new edition includes two additional chapters covering technology and how reflective teaching practices support CLT-based activities, case studies to consolidate theory and demonstrate best practice, and updated real world examples drawing on teaching experiences from North America, Africa, and Asia"--

Book Synopsis

This book is about how to teach English as a second language and how second language students learn. With Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at its centre, it takes a practical approach to second language teaching backed up by clearly explained theory. Presenting eight essential principles across twelve chapters, the book covers Learner Autonomy, Social Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Meaning, Diversity, Thinking Skills, Alternative Assessment and Teacher Co-learning, and shows how technology and reflective teaching can be used to support and enhance these essentials in the classroom. Combining theory and practice, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching explains how these principles interweave and support each other within the CLT paradigm, demonstrating why they are best implemented as a whole, rather than one at a time.

Now revised and brought fully up to date, this new edition includes:

- A brand new chapter covering technology and cooperation in teaching practice and how they support CLT-based activities
- Vignettes for each essential principle to consolidate theory and demonstrate best practice
- Updated real world examples, drawing on teaching experiences from North America, Africa and Asia

Taking a 'big picture' view that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language education, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching is an energising and fun guide for language practitioners.

Review Quotes

Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching is an important book for novice and experienced second language teachers alike. With its clear language and consistent layout, the book provides a systematic and accessible presentation of the foundations of CLT and addresses the need to develop standards for practice around CLT in second language education ... Overall, Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching proposes the kind of second language learning that recognizes students and teachers as complex, active, and agentive individuals and the second language classroom as an extension of an interconnected and fast-changing world.
TESL Canada

A helpful resource for language teachers from different educational and cultural backgrounds, ranging from mother-tongue teachers and experts in applied linguistics, to non-native teachers, to TESOL students and trainers, and graduate students in applied linguistics.
U.S. Linguistics Journal (of the first edition)

With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers.
The Canadian Modern Language Review (of the first edition)

About the Author

Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada.

George M. Jacobs is an independent scholar and engaged educator in Singapore.