Tutor and trainee favourites
These are titles recommended by our tutors and previous trainees. You don’t need to buy them. Trinity have also published a very extensive bibliography on their website.
Language Awareness
- Edge, J Mistakes and Correction Longman
- Lewis, Michael The English Verb LTP
- Swan, Michael Practical English Use Oxford University Press 1980
- Thornbury, S About Language CUP
- Thornbury, S Uncovering Grammar Macmillan
Phonology
- Swan, M. & Smith, B. (eds.) Learner English: A teacher’s guide to interference and other problems CUP 2001 (also useful for grammar)
- Baker, Ann Ship or sheep? Cambridge University Press 1977
- Bowler, Bill New Headway Pronunciation Course Oxford University Press 2001
- Hancock, Mark Pronunciation Games Cambridge University Press 1995
English as a world Language
- MacKay, S Teaching English as an International Language OUP
- Pennycook,A The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language Longman
- Crystal, David Cambridge Encyclopedia of English CUP
- Graddol, Leith, Swann English History Diversity and Change Routledge Press
- Graddol, David English Next British Council 2006
General ELT overview
- Thornbury, S An A-Z of ELT Macmillan ** Highly recommended as a extended glossary. Excellent for revision!
Second Language Acquisition and Methodology
- Ellis, R Second Language Acquisition OUP
- Krashen,S and Terrell,T The Natural Approach Pergamon
- Lewis,M Implementing the Lexical Approach LTP
- Richards, J & Rogers, T Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching CUP
- Hedge, T. Learning and Teaching in the Language Classroom. OUP
Teacher Development
- Fletcher, M Teaching for Success English Experience
- James, Peter Teachers in Action Cambridge University Press 2001
- Richards, J and Farrell, T Professional Development for Language Teachers:
- Wallace, M Action Research for Language Teachers CUP
Miscellaneous
- Hockly N and clandfield L Teaching Online Delta 2010
- Thornbury S and Meddings L Teaching Unplugged Delta 2009
- Bilbrough, Nick Dialogue Activities Cambridge University Press 2007
- Clandfield, Lindsay and Luke Prodromou Dealing with Difficulties Delta Publishing 2007
- Cunningsworth, A Choosing your coursebook Macmillan
- Dudeney, Gavin and Nick Hockly How to Teach English with Technology Pearson 2007
- Davis, Paul and Mario Rinvolucri
- Dictation Cambridge University Press 1988
- Powell, Mark Presenting in English Thomson Heinle 2002
- Sion, Chris Creating Conversation in Class Delta Publishing 2001
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