The highly acclaimed Practice of English Language Teaching is the essential guide for teachers of English in a wide range of contexts. The fifth edition has been revised to reflect new developments in language teaching. It explains current pedagogy to teachers who want to access the most relevant ELT practices and incorporate them into their lessons. It includes: •A discussion of English as a world language (who learns it and why) •Theories of language and language learning •A discussion of learner characteristics which influence teacher decisions, including guidance on managing learning •A description of approaches to teaching language systems (grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation), and to teaching language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) •A wide range of practical teaching ideas reflecting current methodological practice •An examination of the role of available technology (old and new) in the classroom •A description of assessment for language learning in the digital age DVD showing authentic lesson extracts with different age groups from around the world, providing invaluable insights into classroom teaching, and discussions between the author and the teachers about language teaching issues.