Conversation and Dialogues in Action (Language Teaching Methodolgy Series: ELT Classroom Techniques and Resources) by Zoltan Dornei

Language Teaching Methodology

by Zoltán Dörnyei

Offering a variety of exercises and activities that can be used with written and recorded dialogues, this book aims to help teachers to develop their students' conversational abilities. The introduction draws on current discourse analysis to identify skills needing to be taught.

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About the author

Zoltán Dörnyei worked for 10 years as a language teacher trainer and applied linguist at Eötvös University, Budapest.

He is now Professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English, University of Nottingham, UK. He has published nearly 100 academic papers and book chapters on various aspects of second language acquisition and language teaching methodology, and he has written over 20 books on motivation, group dynamics, research methodology and the psycholinguistics of second language learning.

Reviews

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fantastic book for teachers who are having difficulty teaching conversational skills to their students. It is easy to follow; each exercise sounds fun and focuses on interactive method rather than the traditional ones.