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Supported by insights from research, this accessible book promotes the teaching of reading in a theoretically sound way, moving beyond a comprehension-testing approach. The practical part of the book provides a collection of accessible, generic activities to support and develop learners’ reading skills and strategies. Its scope is wide-ranging, from promoting reading and developing fluency, to exploiting literary texts and digital sources, using learner-generated texts, developing critical reading skills and assessing reading.

Key features

  • Activities are underpinned by theory, promoting a coherent view of reading and how learners can become better readers.
  • Activities are generalisable and suitable for a wide variety of ages and teaching contexts, including ESP and EAP.
  • Further activities support you to develop excellence in the teaching of reading through guided reflection and action research.
]]> The CELTA Course Trainee Book https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780521692069/ Thu, 29 May 2025 15:07:43 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=25536 The preparation course for the Cambridge ESOL teacher training exam, the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), the most popular teacher training qualification.

The CELTA Course is the only CELTA preparation course endorsed by Cambridge ESOL. It provides full coverage of the CELTA syllabus in a ready-to-use course. The CELTA Course is divided into user-friendly sections: * Input sessions (40 units on ‘The learners and their contexts’, ‘Classroom teaching’, ‘Language awareness’, and ‘Professional development’) * Teaching practice * Classroom observation * Written assignments and tutorials * ‘Resource file’ The Trainee Book includes a range of material to be used in input sessions, helpful advice about the course, and a wealth of useful reference material. The Trainer’s Manual includes suggestions on how to best use the material with trainees, as well as help and advice on how to prepare trainees for teaching practice, lesson observations, written assessment and tutorials.

Key features

  • The CELTA Course is a fully comprehensive CELTA preparation course so that trainers and trainees have all the material they need.
  • The course is written in collaboration with Cambridge ESOL so trainers and trainees can be sure the content is appropriate.
  • The Trainee Book provides CELTA candidates with both a helpful reference during training, and a permanent record for use after the course.
  • The Trainer’s Manual and Trainee Book offer course providers a ready-to-use CELTA course.
]]> The CELTA Course Trainer’s Manual https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780521692076/ Thu, 29 May 2025 15:00:51 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=25533 The preparation course for the Cambridge ESOL teacher training exam, the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), the most popular teacher training qualification.

The CELTA Course is the only CELTA preparation course endorsed by Cambridge ESOL. It provides full coverage of the CELTA syllabus in a ready-to-use course. The CELTA Course is divided into user-friendly sections: * Input sessions (40 units on ‘The learners and their contexts’, ‘Classroom teaching’, ‘Language awareness’, and ‘Professional development’) * Teaching practice * Classroom observation * Written assignments and tutorials * ‘Resource file’ The Trainee Book includes a range of material to be used in input sessions, helpful advice about the course, and a wealth of useful reference material. The Trainer’s Manual includes suggestions on how to best use the material with trainees, as well as help and advice on how to prepare trainees for teaching practice, lesson observations, written assessment and tutorials.

Key features

  • The CELTA Course is a fully comprehensive CELTA preparation course so that trainers and trainees have all the material they need.
  • The course is written in collaboration with Cambridge ESOL so trainers and trainees can be sure the content is appropriate.
  • The Trainee Book provides CELTA candidates with both a helpful reference during training, and a permanent record for use after the course.
  • The Trainer’s Manual and Trainee Book offer course providers a ready-to-use CELTA course.
]]> Learning to Teach English Second Edition https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9783125016842/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:53:57 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=18291 Teacher’s Resource Book with digital extras

Learning to Teach English is an easy-to-use introduction to English language teaching and is ideal for new teachers or those preparing for courses leading to qualifications such as Cambridge English’s CELTA and TKT, or Trinity College London’s CertTESOL.
DELTA Augmented: recordings of real lessons, the teachers’ comments on those lessons, and their tips on
developing as a teacher
even more activities for teachers to use in the classroom
Try it out! sections that support ongoing development and reflection after training
a bank of short activities
a glossary of key teaching terms

Additional key features:
grammar reference sections
tasks with commentaries to promote engaged and reflective reading
complete lesson plans with photocopiable material

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