Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching - Softcover

Larsen-Freeman, Diane; Anderson, Marti

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0194423603 ISBN 13: 9780194423601

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This is an updated third edition of our popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. Clear and jargon-free, it provides practical step-by-step guidance for new teachers, and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. Includes a new chapter on the use of digital technology.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Diane Larsen-Freeman is a Professor of Education and Director of the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is also Distinguished Senior Faculty Fellow at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. She has spoken and published widely on the topics of teacher education, second language acquisition, English grammar, and language teaching methodology. In 1997, Dr. Larsen-Freeman was inducted into the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 1999, she was named one of the ESL pioneers by ESL Magazine. In 2000, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Heinle and Heinle Publishers.

Review:

"The authors succinctly capture the essence of each method's guiding principles and perspective on the larger question of how languages are learned...this volume is a clearly written introduction to language teaching methods that includes many concrete examples and practical advice for teachers."--Linguist List

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0194423603
• ISBN 13: 9780194423601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 272