An introduction to the practice of English language teaching How to Teach English is for teachers at an early stage in their careers and for teachers preparing for examinations such as The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults or The Certificate in TESOL. This book gives clear examples and explanations of current teaching practice which teachers can put into immediate use. How to Teach English offers: ideas on what makes a good teacher and what makes a good learner descriptions and

Preface by Halliday
Acknowledgements
Introdction
1 How to be a good teacher
What makes a good teacher?
How should teachers talk to stueents?
How should teachers give instructions
Who should talk in class?
What are the best kinds of lesson?
How important is it to follow a pre-arranged plan?
Conclusions
Looking ahead
2 How to be a good learner
Why is it difficult to describe a good learner?
How imprrtant is the students'motivation?
Who is responsible for learning?
What is reponsible for learning?
What's special about teaching adults?
How shoule we teach the sifferent levels?
Conclusions
Looking ahead
3 How to manage teaching and learnign
How should teachers use their physical presence in class?
How Should teachers use their voices in class?
How SHould teachers mark the stages of a lesson?
What different student groupings can teachers use?
How can teachers evaluate the success or failure of their Lessons?
Conclusions
Looking ahead
4 How to descridb learnign and teaching
5 How to describe language
6 How to teach laguage
7 How to teach teading
8 How to teach writing
9 How to teach speaking
10 How to teach listening
Conclusions
Looking ahead