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for the newcomer
about learning, the brain & memory
for the more experienced teacher
for the teacher trainer
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dictionaries
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Reading for the ELT newcomer
Practical Teaching
Teaching Practice Handbook
R.Gowers & S.Walters (Heinemann)
Classroom Dynamics
J.Hadfield (OUP)
The Practice of English Language Teaching
J.Harmer (Longman)
Ways of Doing
Davis et al (CUP)
Learner Autonomy
Ágota Scharle & Anita Szabó (CUP)
Dictation
David & Rinvolucri (CUP)
Using the Mother Tongue
S.Deller & M.Rinvolucri (Delta)
Meanings & Metaphors
Gillian Lazar (CUP)
Lessons From Nothing
Bruce Marsland (CUP)
Using Authentic Video in the Language Classroom
Jane Sherman (CUP)
Personalising Language Learning
G.Griffiths & K.Keohane (CUP)
700 Classroom Activities
David Seymour & Maria Popova
(Macmillan ELT)
Language Awareness
Practical English Usage M. Swan (Oxford)
Real English Grammar: Intermediate to Upper Intermediate
Hester Lott
(Marshall Cavendish)
Learner English
M.Swan & B.Smith (CUP)
About Language
S.Thornbury (CUP)
Uncovering Grammar
S.Thornbury (Macmillan Heinemann)
Grammar for English Language Teachers
M.Parrott (CUP)
Alive to Language
V.Arndt, P.Harvey, J.Nuttall (CUP)
Working With Words
R.Gairns & S.Redman (CUP)
Pronunciation Work
Sound Foundations
A.Underhill (Heinemann)
Speaking Clearly
P.Rogerson & J.Gilbert (CUP)
Pronunciation Practice Activities
M. Hewings (CUP)
Pronunciation Games
M.Hancock (CUP)
English Pronunciation In Use
M.Hancock (CUP)
Speaking Skill
Conversation
R.Nolasco & L.Arthur (OUP)
Discussions That Work
P.Ur (CUP)
Drama
C.Wessels (OUP)
Roleplay
G.Porter-Ladousse (OUP)
Listening Skill
Teaching Listening Comprehension
P.Ur (CUP)
Reading Skill
Developing Reading Skills
F.Grellet (CUP)
Class Readers
J.Greenwood (OUP)
Writing Skill
Writing
P.Hedge (OUP)
Teaching the Younger Learner
Young Learners
S.Phillips (OUP)
Drama with Children
S.Philips (OUP)
Teaching Languages to Young Learners
Y.Cameron (CUP)
Creating Stories with Children
A.Wright (OUP)
Language Activities for Teenagers
S.Lindstromberg (CUP)
Teaching One-to-One
One to One - A teachers' handbook
P.Wilberg (LTP)
Teaching Business English
Teach Business English
S.Donna (CUP)
Cambridge Business English Activities
Cordell (CUP)
Teaching Exam Classes
Exam Classes
P.May (OUP)
Music in the Classroom
Music & Song
T.Murphey (OUP)
Musical Openings
D.Cranmer & C.Laroy (Longman)
Storytelling
Once Upon A Time
Morgan & Rinvolucri (CUP)
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