"Accelerate Your Journey From Novice to Skilled Teacher!! In this newly updated Third Edition, learn step-by-step how to effectively teach English abroad. Gain valuable tips and resources for teaching in an unfamiliar educational system, working with students of varying ages and skill levels, and adapting to life in a different culture. Revised and updated with new research findings and suggestions for utilizing current technology and media tools, this text is also accompanied by a website that is packed with hundreds of activity ideas and links to additional teaching and learning resources."

Principles of language learning and the role of the teacher -- Getting the lay of the land -- Planning your course -- Evaluation, backwash, and grading -- Lesson planning and classroom survival -- Putting it all together : sample course plans -- Listening : putting the horse before the cart -- Speaking : a linguistic juggling act -- Reading and decoding -- Writing : keeping your head above water -- Vocabulary : students in charge -- Grammar : finding a balance -- Teaching culture -- A troubleshooter's guide to the classroom -- Adapting to your host culture -- Afterward : on becoming a professional -- Goals menu : a starter kit for course planning -- Language skill activities based on engaging culture issues