Mª Sagrario Salaberri Ramiro (University of Almería, Spain) Nazmi Abdul-Salam Al-Masri (The Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine) Mª del Mar Sánchez Pérez (University of …

Abstract

This chapter is intended for primary and secondary school teachers who are currently teaching English as a foreign language or plan to do so. The content will focus on the essentials in language teaching methodology and practical classroom applications: syllabus design and implementation, classroom techniques and activities. The main objective is that readers cultivate and reflect upon their understanding of the different theoretical and practical issues that influence the field of language teaching. An emphasis will be placed on the notion of informed and critical teaching and the need for teachers to mediate between theory and practice in constructing pedagogies for specific teaching-learning contexts. Following the most recent approaches in the field, new technologies will have an important role together with teaching-related research. Practical ideas will be suggested for implementation in the classroom that …