Self-Access (Resource Books for Teachers)

The movement for learner independence springs from the powerful yet commonsense perception that it is learners who do the learning. (Teachers, however good, cannot do it for them.) It is strengthened by the further observation that every learner is different from every other learner. Disillusionment with ‘lockstep’ teaching and the development of a communicative/humanistic teaching philosophy which has shifted the focus from teachers to learners have given added impetus to the movement.

We have written this book for people who teach English to speakers of other languages, for people who are training to do so, and for people who work with trainee teachers. Although it is primarily intended for those nearer the beginning of their careers, it will also be of use to more experienced teachers who are moving into new areas, such as course design, self-access provision or teacher training. So, whether you are just starting your career or whether you have been teaching for a long time now, we hope you will find useful suggestions in our book.

I strongly recommend this ebook