This collection of user-friendly development books will assist a broad range of teachers and trainers in expanding their classroom capabilities. Each text offers practical information within a clear theoretical framework. The series builds teachers' confidence, knowledge and classroom abilities -- and inspires them to try out new ideas.
How to Teach Speaking is a practical guide for teachers who want to improve their knowledge and develop their classroom skills in this area. The book includes:
a description of the characteristic features of spoken language
an explanation of communication strategies that learners use
ways to increase learner autonomy and confidence
approachesto assessing speaking
a Task File of photocopiable training tasks
"The How to... series is written by teachers and teacher trainers, people who know the reality of the classroom and the support teachers need to get the most out of their students. Our aim is to build teachers' confidence, knowledge and classroom abilities - and inspire them to try out new ideas." Jeremy Harmer, Series Editor