Book Series

ESL

New & Published Titles:

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Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching

A Guide for Practitioners

By Anne Burns

"… original in approach, engaging in style and persuasive in terms of its content and structure."

Keith Richards, University of Warwick, UK

This hands-on, practical guide for…

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November 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-99145-2 (Routledge)

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Language Curriculum Design

By I.S.P Nation, John Macalister

Crystal-clear and comprehensive yet concise, this text describes the steps involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates and justifies these steps, and provides opportunities for…

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August 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-80606-0 (Routledge)

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The English Language Teacher in Global Civil Society

By Barbara M. Birch

How can English language teachers contribute to peace locally and globally?

English language teachers and learners are located in the global civil society -- an…

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May 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-99449-1 (Routledge)

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Second Language Teacher Education

A Sociocultural Perspective

By KAREN E. JOHNSON

"…. a beautifully written, articulate and compelling argument for a sociocultural perspective on second language teacher education…. Essential reading for all who wish to understand…

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May 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-80079-2 (Routledge)

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Leadership in English Language Education

Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times

Edited by MaryAnn Christison, Denise E. Murray

Leadership in English Language Education: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times presents both theoretical approaches to leadership and practical skills leaders in English…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-6311-6 (Routledge)

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Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking

By I.S.P. Nation, Jonathan Newton

Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-98970-1 (Routledge)

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Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing

By I.S.P. Nation

Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-98968-8 (Routledge)

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International English in Its Sociolinguistic Contexts

Towards a Socially Sensitive EIL Pedagogy

By Sandra Lee McKay, Wendy D. Bokhorst-Heng

Present-day globalization, migration, and the spread of English have resulted in a great diversity of social and educational contexts in which English learning is taking…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-6338-3 (Routledge)

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Cultures, Contexts, and World Englishes

By Yamuna Kachru, Larry E. Smith

This volume aims to familiarize readers with the varieties of world Englishes used across cultures and to create awareness of some of the linguistic and…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-4733-8 (Routledge)

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Gesture

Second Language Acquistion and Classroom Research

Edited by Steven G. McCafferty, Gale Stam

This book demonstrates the vital connection between language and gesture, and why it is critical for research on second language acquisition to take into account…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-8058-6053-5 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Language and Culture: Reflective Narratives and the Emergence of Identity
Edited by David Nunan, Julie Choi
To be published March 5th 2010

Nonnative Speaker English Teachers: Research, Pedagogy, and Professional Growth
By George Braine
To be published March 5th 2010

Conversation Analysis and Second Language Pedagogy: A Guide for ESL/ EFL Teachers
By Jean Wong, Hansun Zhang Waring
To be published May 3rd 2010

What English Language Teachers Need to Know I: Understanding Learning
By Denise E. Murray, Maryann Christison
To be published June 1st 2010

What English Language Teachers Need to Know II: Facilitating Learning
By Denise E. Murray, Maryann Christison
To be published June 1st 2010

Intelligibility in World Englishes
By Cecil L. Nelson
To be published October 15th 2010

Pragmatics for Language Educators: A Sociolinguistic Perspective
By Virginia LoCastro
To be published November 1st 2010