Controversies in ELT
This thought-provoking and informative collection of essays covers a broad spectrum of topics including:
• Why the communicative approach is dead and what to do about it
• How to implement blended learning in day-to-day English teaching
• Virtual worlds and why English teachers should get a second life
• The different roles played by the language teacher
• The value of translation in language teaching
• Whether native English speakers really make better teachers
• Why you should NOT be teaching International English
• A more effective way to teach Technical English
• The truth about Superlearning and suggestopaedia
The secret to being a good English teacher