Teaching and Learning Languages: A practical guide to learning by doing

This publication provides essential reading for any language teacher.Pupil engagement in the language-learning process is key to success, and with this in mind the authors provide a comprehensive list of ideas as well as explaining the underlying principles of successful language-learning. Neil Jones, Assistant HeadteacherLearning a language, especially in a class or group, is an intensely practical subject.Active participation by students is the key to successful language learning at any age or ability level.This book offers teachers a multitude of practical activities in which students take the lead, and clearly links these to the various linguistic and pragmatic skills.The book provides clear and comprehensive guidance on the classroom environment, models of teaching and learning, and assessment.It aims to help teachers plan engaging lessons which will enable all students to develop the key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in the target language.Topics covered incl