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A helpful resource for language teachers from different educational and cultural backgrounds, ranging from mother-tongue teachers and experts in applied linguistics, to non-native teachers, to TESOL students and trainers, and graduate students in applied linguistics. * U.S. Linguistics Journal (of the first edition) * With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers. * The Canadian Modern Language Review (of the first edition) * Essentials for Successful English Language Teaching's second edition is a work whose time has come! It beautifully and skillfully guides the reader through key concepts in language teaching presented in a holistic manner. Elegantly addressing the classroom instructor's needs, this edition focuses on classroom implications and considers perspectives of both the teacher and the student, as well as advances in technology. * David E. Shaffer, Emeritus Professor of English, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea * Do judge a book by its title! This book crafts a whole package of practical approaches on relevant theories applicable to various ESL/EFL teaching contexts. You'll find abundant of mind-awakening classroom ideas, which are extremely helpful for new teachers who are just getting their foot on the journey. * Laily M. S. Harti, Lecturer, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia * This second edition offers a practical, research-based introduction to ESL and EFL teaching. It includes ten chapters detailing eight essentials and two additional chapters with technologies and shows how reflective teaching practices support CLT-based activities. It helps ESL/EFL teachers to rediscover the important reasons and objectives for learning. * Kazunori Nozawa, Specially Appointed Professor, Ritsumeikan University, Japan * A remarkable book! Farrell and Jacobs are adding depth, meaning, legitimacy and value to the wondrous journey that is called second language teaching. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is teaching EFL, ESL, TESOL or English for any other specific purposes. I encourage them to embody the paradigm shift. * Nimrod L. Delante, Learning Advisor, Learning Centre, James Cook University, Singapore *

A helpful resource for language teachers from different educational and cultural backgrounds, ranging from mother-tongue teachers and experts in applied linguistics, to non-native teachers, to TESOL students and trainers, and graduate students in applied linguistics. * U.S. Linguistics Journal (of the first edition) * With the above strengths, the accessibility of this book, and its positive lens, Farrell and Jacobs have successfully provided a resource of value not only to English language teachers, but also to the broader audience of all second language teachers. * The Canadian Modern Language Review (of the first edition) *

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Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. George M. Jacobs is an independent scholar and engaged educator in Singapore.

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