David Nunan Libros

In July 1934, Frank 'Dodger' Price, a prominent local businessman, rises to his feet in the courtroom of a provincial Australian city.

The book features engaging tasks designed to enhance both receptive and productive language skills. It emphasizes critical listening and effective learning strategies, making it a valuable resource for learners seeking to improve their language proficiency through interactive and meaningful activities.

Focusing on the idea that teachers must take charge of their own professional growth, this book delves into reflective teaching. It offers practical guidance for educators to critically assess and enhance their teaching methods, emphasizing the importance of self-evaluation in fostering professional development.

The collection showcases David Nunan's influential theoretical and empirical work in second language education, highlighting his contributions over four decades. It offers insights into the evolution of language teaching methodologies and practices, reflecting Nunan's impact on the field and providing a comprehensive overview of his research and ideas.

Suitable for summer school, before/after school intervention, community-based English tutoring programs, and dual-language instruction programs, this title develops students' school survival vocabulary and language skills through its topics, and variety of activities.

Fully updated and revised for the second edition, it covers a wide range of topics, including language variation and culture, second language acquisition and bilingualism. Students, teachers and non-specialists alike will enjoy this engaging and `un-put-down-able' introduction to language and linguistics.

This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. The paperback edition provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. It offers valuable ideas on the observation and supervision of classrooms, on self-evaluation by teachers, and on teaching itself. Its emphasis reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and developing strategies for critical self-evaluation. The book is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved both in pre-service and in-service education of teachers of second and foreign languages.

The updated edition features a solid foundation in task design while incorporating significant enhancements, including four new chapters that expand on contemporary practices and insights. This refresh aims to provide readers with the latest methodologies and tools for effective task creation, making it a valuable resource for educators and practitioners seeking to improve their approaches.

Research Methods in Language Learning helps readers understand and critique research.

Focusing on effective teaching techniques for English language learners, this book combines practical examples with theoretical principles. It showcases language teaching in action and includes interactive pedagogical features to engage readers. The clear presentation aims to equip educators with the necessary tools and understanding to enhance their teaching methods.