The Language Teacher Toolkit, Second Edition - Gianfranco Conti

\nThis heavily revised and updated new edition of the best-selling language teacher handbook is a comprehensive introduction to research-informed classroom practice. Topics explored include: \n \nLanguage teaching methods\n \nLesson and curriculum planning\n \nIntercultural understanding\n \nListening, speaking, reading and writing\n \nTeaching in the target language\n \nVocabulary, grammar and phonics\n \nFluency and lexicogrammar\n \nAssessment\n \nMeeting the needs of all learners\n \nTeaching advanced level students\n \nMotivation\n \nSongs and drama\n \nSubject knowledge\n \n \n\n \nLanguage teachers of any experience will be introduced to a wide range of findings from\n \nsecond language acquisition and cognitive science research, along with a wealth of practical\n \nclassroom ideas to enhance their practice. This new edition lays greater emphasis on\n \nlexicogrammar, fluency, intercultural understanding, meeting diverse learner needs, lesson and curriculum planning.\n \n \n\n \nAbout the first edition: \n \n \n\n \nA treasure chest for every language teacher.\n \n(Languages Today, the magazine of the Association for Language Learning.)\n