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A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics (Crystal)
Essential title for trainees on a level 3 course, and useful for students on the Phonetics and Phonology course.
David Crystal's A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics has long been the standard single-volume reference for its field. Now available in its sixth edition, it has been revised and updated to reflect the latest terms in the field.
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A History of English Language Teaching (Howatt & Widdowson)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course.
This excellent title provides an accurate history of our profession and includes a final chapter discussion of current trends in ELT, written by Henry Widdowson.
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Approaches & Methods in Language Teaching (Richards & Rodgers)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course
Surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching, such as grammar translation, audiolingualism, communicative language teaching, and the natural approach. This edition includes new chapters on topics such as whole language, multiple intelligences, neurolinguistic programming, competency-based language teaching, cooperative language learning, content-based instruction, task-based language teaching, and the Post-Methods Era. Teachers and teachers-in-training will discover that this second edition is a comprehensive survey and analysis of the major and minor teaching methods used around the world.
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Business One:One
Designed for the business person who is learning individually with a teacher, Business one:one is designed to focus on the functionality that everyday business people will find useful. Each chapter is on a separate page and begins with the words ‘HOW TO…’ An excellent 1-1 teaching tool.
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English Phonetics & Phonology + 2 Audio CDs (Roach)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course, or our 30 hour Phonetics and Phonology course.
An outstanding text within the field, this includes intonation, varities of English, recorded material and suggestions for teachers. The CDs provides recorded exercises for every chapter + answer key and online material to support the book.
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Gimson's Pronunciation of English (Cruttenden)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course and the Phonetics and Phonology course.
An authoritative introduction to English phonetics. Looks at accent and key concepts in the learning of English as a first language and an additional language. Comprehensive and accessible.
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Headway Elementary Students Book (Soars)
Suggested for trainees on a Global English 150 hour Level 2 course or 250 hour Level 3 course. Buy either this or Cutting Edge; just select one.
Targeted at adults and older teenagers, this is a market leader and very popular in EFL classrooms worldwide. You will gain an insight into the role of the course book in the classroom. This will also give you an idea of the skill range you can expect at this low level of English ability.
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How to Teach English (Harmer)
Suggested for trainees on any Global English course who want even more depth and background.
This is an excellent resource and helps to create lessons that really work. It provides techniques for teaching grammar, vocabulary and planning lessons. In this updated editiion it also contains a new glossary to explain teaching terms, a DVD with classroom demonstrations of core classroom techniques and a new chapter on testing.Reccommended for these courses:
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Identity and Language Learning (Norton)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course
Under what conditions do language learners speak? How is a learner's changing identity related to the process of language learning? How can language teachers address the complex histories of language learners? These are the questions that are central to Identity and Language Learning: Gender, Ethnicity and Educational Change. Integrating research, theory, and classroom practice, this book will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers in the fields of second language learning and teaching, TESOL, applied linguistics and language planning.
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Language Teaching – Linguistics Theory in Practice (Whong)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course
Emphasising the formal generative approach, the book explores well-known language teaching methods, looking at the extent to which linguistic theory is relevant to the different approaches.
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Learner English (Swan & Smith)
Optional title for trainees on a level 3 course and the Phonetics and Phonology course
This updated edition is a practical reference guide which compares the relevant features of a student's own language with English, helping teachers to predict and understand the problems their students have. Learner English has chapters focusing on major problems of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and other errors. New chapters covering Korean, Malay/Indonesian and Polish language backgrounds included, making this an excellent read for any TEFL/TESOL teacher.
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New Cutting Edge Intermediate Students Book (Cunningham)
Suggested for trainees on a Global English 150 hour Level 2 or 250 hour Level 3 course. Buy either this or Headway; just select one.
This book is often on the top ten EFL bestseller list and is used in foreign language classrooms worldwide. You will gain an insight into the role of the course book in the classroom. This book will also give you an idea of the skill range you can expect at this mid-way level. Again, Aimed at adults and older teens.
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Teaching English Abroad (Griffith)
‘Your best single source for training and finding a job’ is how the Guardian describes Teaching English Abroad and with a tcountry guide detailing schools, pay and opportunities worldwide, it is easy to see why. Simple, straightforward and totally independent, Teaching English Abroad is an excellent resource for the new EFL teacher. 11th edition.
For all who want a great guide to TEFL opportunties worldwide.
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The Good Grammar Book + key (Swan/Walter)
Originally intended for foreign learners, this book is also proving a must for the new teacher of EFL. It presents grammar in simple, manageable chunks and explains the rules of the language clearly and concisely. Test yourself with the practice exercises and answer key.
Suggested for trainees who want more support with their grammar.Reccommended for these courses:
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