Graeme Ching is a Lecturer in English and Education at Crandall University. As a Director of TESL/TEFL certificate programs and Coordinator of ESL/EAP programs, he has extensive experience in course design and development, and he has trained language teachers from Canada and abroad.
This practical textbook covers a wide range of pedagogical topics relevant to the beginning English language teacher. Its authentic and classroom-based approach to the topic makes it accessible and reader-friendly. Situated in examples and narratives, the ideas and concepts presented are contextualized and connected to teaching and learning. The broad array of themes discussed, from classroom management to intercultural communication, would certainly provide a springboard for further reading and discussion as well as application in the classroom context. -Dr. Paula Kristmanson, Second Language Research Institute of Canada, University of New Brunswick, and President of TESL Canada A practical, comprehensive overview of the complex art of language teaching.... The tone is accessible and friendly, and it is written in a practical way to help teachers identify issues and work out solutions. -Dr. Megan Short, Lecturer in Language and Literacy, University of Tasmania Have you been looking for the one text that can prepare your preservice ESL/EFL teachers for the classroom? Look no further. This book introduces students to the theory and methodology of TESOL in an accessible and practical way. -Dr. Ildiko Porter-Szucs, Department of World Languages, Eastern Michigan University