Controversies in ELT

This thought-provoking and informative
collection of essays covers a broad spectrum of topics
including: Why the communicative approach is dead and
what to do about it How to implement blended learning in
day-to-day English teaching Virtual worlds and why English
teachers should get a second life The different roles
played by the language teacher The value of translation in
language teaching Whether native English speakers really
make better teachers Why you should NOT be teaching
International English A more effective way to teach
Technical English The truth about Superlearning and
suggestopaedia The secret to being a good English teacher
And as you might expect from a book subtitled what you
always wanted to know about teaching English but were afraid
to ask, it even includes a chapter on teaching the English
of that forbidden subject, sex. Also released for the first
time in book form are chapters on the author's unique
insight into the correlation between language, set theory
and fractal mathematics - and the consequences for English
teachers. 'Controversy is evident from the very first
chapter ... it was high time to dust off the cobwebs in the
EFL/ELT business.' 'This book provides a refreshing look at
old concepts, opens our eyes to new perspectives and
encourages teachers to venture along new paths.' - Elke
Schulth, Chair of ELTAS