Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-364) and subject index.

Part 1: LANGUAGE

Chapter 1: The world of English

Chapter 2 Describing language

Part 2: LEARNERS AND TEACHERS

Chapter 3: Describing learners

Chapter 4: Describing teachers

Part 3: THEORIES, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Chapter 5: Some background issues

Chapter 6: Popular methodology

Chapter 7: Mistakes and feedback

Part 4: MANAGING CLASSES

Chapter 8: Grouping students

Chapter 9: Problem behaviour and what to do about it

Chapter 10: Educational technology and other teaching

Part 5: FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE

Chapter 11: Studying language

Chapter 12: Researching language

Chapter 13: Teaching pronunciation

Part 6: RECEPTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE SKILLS

Chapter 14: Teaching receptive skills

Chapter 15: Reading

Chapter 16: Listening

Chapter 17: Teaching productive skills

Chapter 18: Writing

Chapter 19: Speaking

Chapter 20: Teaching with video

Part 7: DESIGN AND PLANNING

Chapter 21: Syllabuses and coursebooks

Chapter 22: Planning lessons

Part 8: EVALUATION

Chapter 23: Testing students

Part 9: LOOKING FURTHER

Chapter 24: Learner autonomy, teacher development

Follow-up tasks

Bibliography

Subject Index

Author Index

"The Practice of English Language Teaching has become the essential guide for teachers of English. This third edition has been completely rewritten and updated to combine the best of traditional approaches with the latest developments in language teaching theory and methodology. The Practice of English Language Teaching offers: a comprehensive and up-to-date account of theories of language and of language teaching; a wide range of practical teaching ideas, example lessons, and samples from current teaching materials; a review of current issues, such as: computers and the internet in language teaching; Lexical, Task-based and Humanistic approaches to teaching; the study of spoken, as well as written, grammar; the cultural implications of different methodologies; new ideas in: the promotion of student autonomy; teacher development; the teaching of grammar and vocabulary; pronunciation and communication skills teaching; the use of video in class; choosing and using coursebooks ; lesson planning ; the testing and evaluation of students sociological and psychological perspectives on language and language learning follow-up tasks for each chapter" (Book Cover)