Challenging Children, part of the Professional Perspectives series, recognises that teaching young learners is as rewarding as it is challenging. Young learners demand special attention and stimulation if they are to learn effectively. Lessons need to be planned and delivered in such a way that pupils hardly notice that they are learning a new language....
Creating Conversation in Class, part of the Professional Perspectives series, provides a fresh, imaginative approach that guarantees full student participation in classroom conversation. The student-centred activities: stimulate, immediate interest, provoke genuine interaction, build learner confidence. Varied teaching strategies and clear instructions...
Dealing with Difficulties looks at the typical classroom and teaching management problems facing teachers and students of English in five main areas: large classes, discipline, mixed-level classes, homework, teaching exam classes. In each category, the authors provide a wide variety of techniques, activities and tips to turn classroom problems into actual...
Humanising Your Coursebook, part of the Professional Perspectives series, provides a wide range of original, imaginative, humanistic activities and techniques designed to give new life to any coursebook. Designed to appeal to teachers wishing to diversify or experiment, and students in need of variety, motivation and change, Humanising Your Coursebook is...
Spontaneous Speaking, part of the Professional Perspectives series, gives teachers a wide variety of drama activities, all of which have been designed to maximise student interaction. A range of different, true-to-life situations are used, to create meaningful communication, increase fluency and build up students’ confidence. In Spontaneous Speaking:...
Talking Business in Class, part of the Professional Perspectives series, provides teachers with a wealth of activities and suggestions for student-centred conversation classes. It is designed for use with students: who need conversation as part of an ESP course, who want to talk about their occupation and work-related issues, who want general conversation...
The Minimax Teacher, part of the Professional Perspectives series, shows teachers how to increase learning efficiency through both a general approach to good learning management and a wealth of ready-to-use activities. The Minimax Teacher focuses on increasing learning efficiency by: reducing teacher input, encouraging greater student involvement, freeing...
The Resourceful English Teacher, part of the Professional Perspectives series, provides a repertoire of more than 200 classroom activities for use in a wide range of teaching solutions. The Resourceful English Teacher is an essential companion for both the less experienced teacher looking for guidance and ideas, and the more experienced professional in...
Unlocking self-expression through NLP, part of the Professional Perspectives series, offers you over a hundred activities that create the need and the desire in the students to express themselves, be it in speech or in writing. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the study of human experience, focusing on mind-body connection, on language as a mirror of the...
Using the Mother Tongue, part of the Professional Perspectives series, offers a variety of practical ways to make use of what is a very valuable resource by: providing ideas and guidelines on when and how to use the mother tongue, encouraging teachers to use the mother tongue selectively and effectively, raising awareness of the similarities and...