An A - Z of ELT: a dictionary of terms and concepts used in English language teaching

Every teacher and teacher trainer needs this book Scott Thornbury's insightful text is an alphabetical list of key ELT terms and concepts, and outlines their relevance to the field. An A-Z of ELT covers terms and concepts such as grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice. Each entry is categorised, described and explained in terms of its importance and relevance to ELT. Each definition is authoritative, clear and concise, and cross-referenced where relevant. Who is An A-Z of ELT for? Trainee teachers for whom the terminology and concepts may be new Teachers who want to refresh or clarify their knowledge, find out more abut the history of teaching methodology or the views on teaching concepts and methodology Teacher-trainers who want to give clear definitions of terms and concepts A2Z 001 (a)......Page 1 A2Z 002 (bc)......Page 30 A2Z 002 (d)......Page 67 A2Z 003 (e)......Page 79 A2Z 004 (f)......Page 85 A2Z 005 (g)......Page 96 A2Z 006 (h_i)......Page 102 A2Z 007 (j_k_l)......Page 118 A2Z 008 (m)......Page 133 A2Z 009 (n)......Page 145 A2Z 010 (o)......Page 153 A2Z 011 (p)......Page 158 A2Z 012 (q)......Page 192 A2Z 013 (r)......Page 196 A2Z 014......Page 207 A2Z 015......Page 228 A practical, informative guide indispensable to teachers and teacher trainers of all levels of experience. Entries provide summaries of the major issues in ELT as well as their practical implications. New teachers can check the meanings of new terms whilst experienced teachers will gain a more wide-ranging understanding of topics of interest. An alphabetical list of terms about English language teaching. This work categorises and describes terms, explains the importance of the concepts and their relevance to English language teaching. It covers grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice