The Art of Teaching Speaking: Research and Pedagogy for the ESL/EFL Classroom

Author: Keith S. Folse

Publisher: University of Michigan Press/ESL (2006)

Binding: Paperback, 296 pages

This practical guide for English teachers should find a large audience, especially in MA classes on ESL methodology. Combining personal insights, detailed interview with fellow ESL teachers, and a survey of recent research and an acute awareness that context matters, Keith Folse has written an outstanding primer for conversation teachers and tutors. His 20 short vignettes in Chapter 3 (What does a Conversation Class Look Like) are worth the coverprice alone. If you have already, or you plan to teach a conversation class, I strongly recommend this outstanding primer.