English Language Teaching: Approaches, Methods, Techniques provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying language teaching—and the ways of translating them into practice when teaching English.

Part 1 looks at the different approaches and methods that have influenced language teaching and ELT materials production over the years. Part 2 discusses techniques and teaching aids that can optimise the teacher’s efforts in the classroom. It also outlines the testing criteria and procedures that help the teacher to accurately evaluate a learner’s progress. This revised third edition updates readers on the increased use of digital tools and platforms as teaching and learning aids.

Geetha Nagaraj is an ELT consultant with many years of experience as a school teacher and a teacher-trainer.

Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the First Edition

English in the World

Part I: Approaches and Methods

1. The Grammar-Translation Method

2. The Structural-Oral-Situational Approach

3. Modern Approaches
    The notional-functional syllabus
    The communicative approach

4. Humanistic Approaches
     The silent way
     Community language learning
     Suggestopaedia
     Total physical response

5. Other Methods: Short Notes
     The direct method
     The audio-lingual method
     The reading method
     The bilingual method
     Communicational teaching
     New perspectives: The lexical approach
     New trends: Language teaching design

Part II: Techniques

6. Techniques of Teaching English
  Techniques of teaching listening and speaking
  Techniques of teaching reading and writing
  Integrating skills
  Techniques of teaching grammar
  Techniques of teaching vocabulary

7. Teaching Aids
  The blackboard
  Pictures
  Realia
  Projectors
  Audio recordings
  The language laboratory
  Television and radio
  Video
  Information and communication technology

8. Testing

Useful Books
Glossary of ELT Terms
References
Index