Featuring extensive updates and revisions, the 3rd edition of Materials and Methods in ELT offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language.

List of Figures vii Preface to the Third Edition ix Acknowledgements xi Part I Topics in the Design of Materials and Methods 1 1 The Framework of Materials and Methods 3 2 Current Approaches to Materials and Methods 17 3 Evaluating ELT Materials 50 4 Adapting Materials 63 5 Technology in ELT 79 Part II Teaching Language Skills 107 6 Reading Skills 109 7 Listening Skills 135 8 Speaking Skills 156 9 Writing Skills 181 10 Integrated Skills 201 Part III Aspects of Classroom Methods 225 11 Groupwork and Pairwork 227 12 Individualization, Self-access and Learner Training 245 13 Observing the Language Classroom 268 14 Views of the Teacher 288 Bibliography 308 Index 329

Materials and Methods in ELT is an essential resource for teachers or for those engaged in taking professional courses relating to all aspects of English language teaching. Now available in its 3rd edition, this popular teachers’ guide offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language. It examines the ideas behind current methodology and teaching materials, in addition to offering a practical guide to approaching materials and methods, evaluation and adaptation, technology for materials and methods, and teaching in under-resourced classrooms. These principles are then related to the individual language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The authors examine the different methodologies available to teachers for organizing and running an ELT classroom; discussing group and pair work, individualization, classroom observation, and the teachers’ role in the contemporary ELT context. Updated throughout, the 3rd edition features a new section on technology for materials and methods, as well as a new chapter on IT in English language teaching, and inclusion of new samples from current teaching materials.

“Revising a classic is not to be undertaken lightly. The risks are great, as is the labour. The original authors and their new co-author, Hitomi Masuhara, are to be congratulated on their achievement. I recommend this new edition highly as a unique contribution to the field and urge you to buy a copy.”  (Folio, 1 September 2014)

"A complete reference for students, especially in undergraduate ELT programmes. The magic of this book is in its honesty in making real connections between theory and practice." - Jayakaran Mukundan, Putra University, Malaysia "For any interested teacher wanting to understand how to select, adapt, and create language learning materials, this book is an excellent guide." - Paul Slater, University of Brighton