Teaching English as Second Language

Theory, Techniques and Technology

Aarati R Mujumdar

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781040335697
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

This multidisciplinary volume is a systematic, well-researched resource to help understand the methods and techniques of teaching English as a second language. It integrates theory with praxis, drawing on the Cognitivist–Social interactionist theory and Constructivist approaches adopted in an English classroom. It provides insights into recent trends in teaching, given the changed teaching–learning scenario in education, while simultaneously aiding in the development of the 4IR skills much needed in the 21st century.

Written in an easy-to-understand language, the book expounds on various language skills and their application in real-world classrooms. These classroom-tested techniques can be used by teachers by modifying the context in which they are used. The tasks help develop critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities in learners. The techniques and practices elucidated in the book are designed to be accessible to a global readership.

This book will be useful to students, pre-service teachers, and researchers, who are new to the teaching of English Language. It will also be an essential companion to practicing in-service teachers and Teacher Trainers to further sharpen their concepts and skills.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 Education and the English Language
• 2 Methods and Approaches
• 3 Theories of Language Learning and Second Language Acquisition
• 4 Phonology and Morphology
• 5 Developing Listening and Speaking Skills
• 6 Developing Reading Skills
• 7 Developing Writing Skills
• 8 Syntax and Developing Grammar Skills
• 9 Developing Vocabulary Skills
• 10 Online Teaching Methods, Assessments, and Feedback
• 11 AI in Teaching, Learning, and Research
• 12 Assessment and Evaluation
• 13 Building a Culture of Academic Integrity
• 14 Materials Analysis and Technological Aids
• Appendix 1: The Cognitive Domain (Original)
• Appendix 2: Introduction to Classroom Practices and Techniques
• Appendix 3: Techniques and Tasks: Teaching Listening
• Appendix 4: Techniques and Tasks: Teaching Speaking
• Appendix 5: Techniques and Tasks: Teaching Speaking
• Appendix 6: Cohesion, Coherence, Collocations, and Tasks: Techniques in Writing
• Appendix 7: Tasks: Teaching Grammar
• Appendix 8: Tasks for Vocabulary
• Appendix 9: Affixations
• Appendix 10: Different Question Types (Not Exhaustive)
• Appendix 11: Explanation of Common Terms