How to Teach a Foreign Language

by Otto Jespersen

"How to Teach a Foreign Language" by Otto Jespersen is a seminal work in the realm of language teaching pedagogy. This authoritative text, rooted in linguistic theory and educational practice, serves as a comprehensive guide for educators navigating the c

102 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tashateufel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good work about teaching a foreign language in a class.

[Scheherazade · Rating 3 out of 5]

After more than 120 years, it no longer seems novel.

[Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am always amazed when books, especially books on didactics and pedagogy, written over a hundred years ago can still be used today. Of course, some tweaking is necessary, but I can see several things I can apply to teaching English right now.

[profprofessorson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't find anything too earth-shaking. But then again, all of my foreign language instruction post-dated this book by a significant period of time.