Teach Yourself Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language [Paperback]

David Riddell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071384456 | ISBN-13: 978-0071384452 | Publication Date: February 20, 2002 | Edition: 1

Whether as a means of support while living abroad or for introducing immigrants to the language, teaching English as a foreign or second language is growing in popularity. Teach Yourself Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language is a useful text for you, whether you are an inexperienced or a long-time teacher, because of its refreshing and supportive advice and updated teaching techniques.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071384456
• ISBN-13: 978-0071384452
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,147,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical and succinct !, September 13, 2003

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"vnazaire" (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (Paperback)

Teaching English as a Foreign Language by David Riddell is intended for THREE types of reader : 1) teachers teaching without having had any training 2) teachers who have recently trained and who lack experience 3) trainee teachers doing a training course.
The word "Teachers" refers to those in any country , teaching to monolingual and multilingual classes, to students whose first language is not English, and to students who are classified as Adult Learners(generally defined as 16+).
You cannot teach yourself to be a teacher, but you can LEARN and IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS as you go along.
The book is NOT intended for experienced teachers or for those teaching young learners.
The author, David Riddell, claims to have qualified as an EFL teacher in 1984 and to becoming an approved trainer in 1987. At the time of writing this book(2001), the author both teaches students and trains new teachers in London.Since 1994, he has also been a Senior Assessor.
The book contains an Introduction and thirty chapters, including chapters on Professional awareness and development,Career prospects and job hunting, A guide to levels( elementary,intermediate and advanced), Language glossary(tense forms,etc.),A glossary of terms(used in the profession such as "monolingual classes"),Some useful addresses(ELT Gazette/EL prospects,etc.).Most chapters are around 8-10 pages each .There is also an Index.
For the market it aims at, it is good value for the money !

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars postscript to useful, but flawed, September 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (Paperback)

if you are looking for a book of this type, i recommend jeremy harmer's how to teach english (isbn# 0-582-29796-6). this is also the one used by cambridge celta courses. i can also recommend jeff mohamed's teaching english overseas: a guide for americans and canadians, which is chock full of useful information about the dynamics of getting yourself abroad and employed. viel Glück!!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Practical Guide!, January 30, 2002

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Jeff Mohamed (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (Paperback)

I've been involved in TEFL/TESL for over 30 years and I can honestly say that I've never seen a more useful book for new or prospective teachers. Written in a very clear and down-to-earth style, it is a real treasure house of practical advice on how to plan and teach successful lessons and how to manage different types of classes.
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who intends to teach EFL/ESL without formal training or to anyone who intends to participate in a TEFL/TESL training program.