Featuring extensive updates and revisions, the 3rd edition of Materials and Methods in ELT offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language.
A popular and practical guide for teachers, teachers in training, and for students studying methods and materials
Features a new chapter on IT in English language teaching, new samples from current teaching materials, plus a new section on technology for materials and methods
Covers how to approach materials and methods, evaluation and adaptation, technology for materials and methods, and teaching in under-resourced classrooms
Examines the different methods available to teachers for organizing and managing an ELT classroom, including group and pair work, individualization, and classroom observation
List of Figures vii
Preface to the Third Edition ix
Acknowledgements xi
Part I Topics in the Design of Materials and Methods 1
1 The Framework of Materials and Methods 3
2 Current Approaches to Materials and Methods 17
3 Evaluating ELT Materials 50
4 Adapting Materials 63
5 Technology in ELT 79
Part II Teaching Language Skills 107
6 Reading Skills 109
7 Listening Skills 135
8 Speaking Skills 156
9 Writing Skills 181
10 Integrated Skills 201
Part III Aspects of Classroom Methods 225
11 Groupwork and Pairwork 227
12 Individualization, Self-access and Learner Training 245
13 Observing the Language Classroom 268
14 Views of the Teacher 288
Bibliography 308
Index 329
