Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers Pocket editions – International Books

Ben Goldstein’s 30 Ideas on Inclusion

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:22:06 +0000

This publication approaches the topic of inclusivity from a global and holistic perspective, meaning that it addresses the teaching of all students who may feel marginalized due to their differences, difficulties, disabilities or disadvantages.

Scott Thornbury’s 66 Essentials of Lesson Design

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:14:17 +0000

In this concise and accessible book, Scott Thornbury draws on decades of research and his own experience to provide a guide to developing effective lessons. The book begins with a discussion of the factors which influence lesson design, before offering guidance on a wide range of topics including using online resources and AI in lesson planning, designing learner-centred lessons, lesson implementation and testing and evaluation. Scott Thornbury’s 66 Essentials of Lesson Design is an essential reference for teachers of all levels of experience, working in all contexts.

Key features

Guidance is numbered and organised into clear sections, helping teachers to quickly and easily navigate the content.
References and an appendix of further reading and resources support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.
An introduction puts the guidance into context and explores the relationship between lesson planning and design.

Nicky Hockly’s 30 Essentials for Using Artificial Intelligence

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:07:03 +0000

In this user-friendly book, Nicky Hockly draws on research and her own experience to examine the benefits and challenges of using AI in language teaching. The book provides a range of guidance on good practices in using the technology, with simple tips for applying the learning. It explores some of the key ethical, moral, philosophical and legal questions around using AI and covers topics including accessibility, data ownership and concerns around students cheating. The book also includes support for using AI to help teachers and learners develop. Nicky Hockly’s 30 Essentials for Using Artificial Intelligence is an essential guide for teachers of all levels of experience.

Key features

Includes an accessible overview of the background of AI, supporting teachers to understand how it works.
Guidance is numbered and organised into four clear sections, helping teachers to quickly and easily navigate the content.
References support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.

Sarah Mercer and Herbert Puchta’s 101 Psychological Tips

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:59:00 +0000

A compact, user-friendly reference book which draws from up-to-date research and theories from psychology to offer teachers with practical tips for small changes which they can make to their practice which will significantly improve learner outcomes and teaching. Focussing on principles from ‘nudge theory’, this publication aims to facilitate positive learning and teaching scenarios. The book is organised around six core areas of the psychology of language learning and teaching: teacher wellbeing; leading with compassion, authority and skill; balancing the socio-emotional climate of your group; improving learner self-esteem; empowering students.

Philip Kerr’s 30 Trends in ELT

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:59:23 +0000

In this user-friendly book, Philip Kerr provides a clear overview of key trends in ELT, identified through analysis of current ELT discourse. The book is divided into sections on language, learning, teaching and evidence for easy navigation, and covers a wide range of topics including plurilingualism, wellbeing, digital literacies, metacognition, flipped learning, gamification, mediation, and critical thinking. It explores how and why each trend is significant, discusses how it is reflected in current practice and critically evaluates its application and impact.

Key features

A concise, accessible reference to help teachers understand and evaluate trends in English Language Teaching.
References and suggestions for further reading support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.
An introduction sets the trends in context and considers the relationship between language teaching trends and teacher development.

Jeremy Harmer’s 50 Communicative Activities

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:57:11 +0000

In this accessible book, Jeremy Harmer draws on his extensive experience of communicative language teaching to provide 50 tried and tested classroom activities. The book sets out the characteristics of good communicative activities, before outlining a range of clear, practical and fun examples that will help teachers in a wide range of contexts to effectively engage learners and develop their communicative skills. Topics covered include interacting with texts, delivering presentations and performances, and including communicative activities in a longer language and topic journey.

Key features

Each activity is set out in a clear step by step process, supporting teachers to use it effectively in their classroom.
Activities include online/virtual variations ensuring ease of use for teachers working in a range of teaching environments.
The book is divided into six categories, helping teachers to quickly and easily find the activities they need.

Penny Ur’s 77 Tips for Teaching Vocabulary

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:52:09 +0000

This concise, but comprehensive book draws on Penny Ur’s extensive teaching experience as well as insights from research in applied linguistics. It explores a wide range of topics including introducing new vocabulary, reviewing and practising new words and expressions, and ways of expanding and enriching learner vocabulary. The author also provides practical classroom illustrations and ideas for implementation, helping teachers to ensure more effective learning. This is an essential reference for teachers of all levels of experience.

Key features

Tips are numbered and organised into clear sections, helping teachers quickly and easily navigate the content.
References and further reading lists support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.
A glossary explains terms which may be unfamiliar, ensuring the content is accessible and user-friendly.

Nicky Hockly’s 50 Essentials for Using Learning Technologies

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:49:37 +0000

In this accessible book, Nicky Hockly draws on her extensive personal experience, along with relevant research and theory, to provide practical guidance on the effective implementation of learning technologies in language teaching. The book explores key issues including the implication of these technologies on pedagogy, the use of technology in different teaching and learning scenarios, digital evaluation and assessment, and how teachers can use technology for their own professional learning.

Key features

Guidance is numbered and organised into clear sections, helping teachers quickly and easily navigate the content.
References and suggestions for further reading support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.
A glossary explains terms which may be unfamiliar, ensuring the content is accessible and user-friendly.

David Crystal’s 50 Questions About English Usage

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:10:54 +0000

In this concise, user-friendly book, David Crystal draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to answer questions from English language teachers and learners from around the world. The book covers topics ranging from general enquiries about the language as a whole to specific points of grammar, pronunciation, orthography, vocabulary, idiom and style. The author’s responses are illustrated by personal anecdotes, placed within historical and literary context and supported by research and corpus data to provide unique, authentic insights.

Key features

Questions are numbered and organised into clear sections, helping readers quickly and easily navigate the content.
Each question came from an English language teacher or learner, ensuring the content is relevant for readers’ work or studies.
References and recommendations for further reading support readers to find more information on the topics covered.

Herbert Puchta’s 101 Tips for Teaching Teenagers

International Books — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:01:48 +0000

This compact, user-friendly book draws on Herbert Puchta’s rich knowledge and experience of teaching teenagers. It references recent research and developments in understanding teenagers and provides practical advice on topics ranging from classroom culture, fostering learners’ maturity and motivation, to classroom management and teaching skills. With its clear and accessible style, Herbert Puchta’s 101 Tips for Teaching Teenagers will help you to create positive classroom dynamics and guide your teenage learners towards becoming mature and responsible adults.

Key features

Tips are numbered and organised into clear sections, helping teachers quickly and easily navigate the content.
Each section includes an introduction to the topic and the significance of dealing with it in the teenage classroom.
References and a further reading list support teachers to find more information on the topics covered.