Issues in Second Language Teaching

Issues in Second Language Teaching is a textbook written to help both novice and more experienced teachers reflect on topics related to second language learning and language teaching. It provides readers with a better understanding of the interface between second language learning theory and research and language teaching practices.The main objective of this book is to develop and enhance theoretical and practical understanding of how teachers should approach the way they teach languages in the classroom. Readers are asked to reflect on the implications of second language learning research and theory on language teaching by providing an analysis of how the principles derived from research can be applied in the language classroom when it comes to issues such as teaching grammar, correcting errors, providing 'good' input, developing output activities and encouraging interaction between learners. This book does not support a particular methodology for language teaching, focusing instead on specific themes in relation to language teaching.

Issues in Second Language Teaching is a text-book written in order to help trainee teachers and more experienced teachers reflect on certain topics related to second language learning and language teaching.

PREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: Key Developments in Second Language Teaching CHAPTER TWO: Key Issues in Grammar Teaching CHAPTER THREE: Key Issues in Interactional and Corrective Feedback CHAPTER FOUR: Key Issues in the Teaching of Speaking CHAPTER FIVE: Key Issues in the Teaching of Listening Key CHAPTER SIX: Key Issues in the Teaching of Reading CHAPTER SEVEN: Key Issues in the Teaching of Writing CHAPTER EIGHT: Key Questions in Second Language Teaching: Implementing Principles of Learning REFERENCES KEY TERMS INDEX