Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice

by Jack C. Richards (Editor), Willy A. Renandya (Editor)

This collection provides an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. This book provides an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The anthology offers a comprehensive overview to the teaching of English and illustrates the complexity underlying many of the practical planning and instructional activities it involves. Organized into 16 sections, the book contains 41 seminal articles by well-known teacher trainers and researchers. Also included are two sets of discussion questions - a pre-reading background set and a post-reading reflection set. This anthology serves as an important resource for teachers wishing to design a basic course in methodology.

Genres: Linguistics, Teaching

432 pages, Paperback

First published April 8, 2002

About the author

Jack Croft Richards is an applied linguist from New Zealand, specializing in second and foreign language education, teacher training, and materials design. He has written numerous articles and books. Most of his books and articles are in the field of second language teaching and have been translated into many different languages. He was appointed full professor in the Department of English as a Second Language at the University of Hawaii in 1981.

Reviews

[Abstractelf]

I gave this book a 5* because I got a 5 on my exam thanks to this book- so it's absolutely great!

[Jake]

Really liked it, despite its age. There are 41 articles, all about 4-5 pages in length, so easy to digest daily. Mix of theory and practice.

It's a methodology book--but it's not really. Don't expect the depth of a full-length book or research. But there's enough breadth and variety to bring anyone up to speed on methodology-related topics that are sequenced just right.

Discussion questions are quite good. Recommend taking the time to write journal entries on the Before Reading and After Reading, or at least take the time to ruminate on them.

[Cristina de la O]

It sums up every topic.

[Ahmad R. Beigi]

This book seeks to provide an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It has the following goals:
• to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of second and foreign
language teaching, with a particular focus on issues related to the teaching of
English
• to provide a source of teaching principles and classroom activities which teachers can refer to in their work
• to provide a source of readings and activities that can be used in TESOL teacher-education programs, for both preservice and in-service courses

[Khansa]

A practical guide for EFL teachers.

[Matthew]

Very helpful set of essays here. A variety of perspectives are represented here and a very large set of issues are tackled. Pretty essential.

[Tiffany Malcom]

Goodreads tells me that none of my friends have reviewed this book yet. Shocking. ;)