Practical english language teaching offers a thorough, yet practical overview of language teaching strategies and methodology for newer teachers seeking background and guidance, and for experienced professionals looking for refreshing new ideas. English language teaching elt policies and practices. Role of ict in the enhancement of english language skills. Essential implications there are quite a lot of implications of sla theory for business english teaching in todays china, but the. Using inclusive practices and multilingual approaches 2 5 strand of that work between 2012 and 2016 has been the english language teaching research partnerships eltrep award programme. Clt approach is believed to be the most effective theoretical model in english language teaching since early 1970s. Therefore materials may include textbooks coursebooks, workbooks, story books, videos, cassettes, pictures, brochures, menus, interactive cds, or other reallife artifacts, moon, 2003.
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