READING LIST

It is not necessary for you to buy these books. However, you may find them useful reference
before, during, or after the course.

TEACHING
How to Teach English, Jeremy Harmer (Pearson) – an introduction to English language teaching.
The Practice of English Language Teaching, Jeremy Harmer (Pearson Longman) – a more in
depth and comprehensive guide.
Learning Teaching, Jim Scrivener (MacMillan) – another comprehensive overview of everything
connected with English language teaching.
Practical Techniques, Michael Lewis & Jimmie Hill (LTP) – just pick it up, open it and read a
paragraph. Instantly useful advice without the jargon.

METHODOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT

The Developing Teacher, Duncan Foord (DELTA) – ideal for teachers who want to take control of
their own development.
Teaching Unplugged, Scott Thornbury & Luke Meddings (DELTA) – the DOGME bible. Dogme ELT
advocates teaching ‘unplugged’: a materials-light, conversation-driven philosophy of teaching that
focuses on the learner and on emergent language.
Approaches & Methods in Language Teaching, Jack Richards & Theodore Rodgers (Cambridge) –
a comprehensive view of the various methods and approaches taken to ELT over the years.

REFERENCE
An A-Z of ELT, Scott Thornbury (MacMillan) – a jargon-buster.
Practical English Usage, Michael Swan (Oxford) – an excellent go-to resource to answer all those
‘why?’ questions.
About Language, Scott Thornbury (Cambridge) – what a teacher needs to know about English in
order to teach it effectively.
Learner English, Michael Swan & Bernard Smith (Cambridge) – a guide to first language
interference.

GRAMMAR
Reference:
Grammar for English Language Teachers, Martin Parrott (Cambridge) – an excellent resource for
helping develop an understanding of English grammar.
How to Teach Grammar, Scott Thornbury (Pearson Longman) – a good overview of teaching
grammar.
Teaching English Grammar, Jim Scrivener (MacMillan) – presents commonly taught structures with
activities to use in class for practicing them.
The English Verb, Michael Lewis (LTP) – one to read before you start your DipTESOL.
Classroom:
English Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy (Cambridge) – actually a self-study book for
intermediate level students, but a great resource for teachers too.
The Anti-Grammar Grammar Book, Nick Hall & John Shepheard (ELB) – mainly tenses presented
through context and discovery.
Grammar Games, Mario Rinvolucri (Cambridge) – interesting ideas to present grammar.
Teaching Tenses, Rosemary Aitken (ELB) – ideas for presenting and practicing tenses.

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VOCABULARY
Reference:
How to Teach Vocabulary, Scott Thornbury (Pearson Longman) – what’s important in
teaching/learning vocabulary and practical ideas for doing so.
The Lexical Approach, Michael Lewis (LTP) – perhaps a book for a little later as quite heavy on the
theory. Read it before you start the Dip!

PRONUNCIATION
Reference:
Sound Foundations, Adrian Underhill (MacMillan) – everything you need to know about
pronunciation and how to teach it.
How to Teach Pronunciation, Gerald Kelly (Pearson Longman) – a primer on the theory and
teaching of pronunciation.
Classroom
Pronunciation Games, Mark Hancock (Cambridge) – an oldie, but a goldie with great ideas for
practicing pronunciation through games.

ACTIVITIES
5 Minute Activities, Penny Ur (Cambridge) – a classic with quick to implement activities to warm up
your class.
700 Classroom Activities, David Seymour & Maria Popova (MacMillan) – ideas for lessons based
around grammar or vocabulary.

SKILLS
Reference:
How to Teach Speaking, Scott Thornbury (Longman Pearson)
How to Teach Writing, Jeremy Harmer (Longman Pearson)
How to Teach Listening, JJ Wilson (Longman Pearson)
Classroom:
Discussions That Work, Penny Up (Cambridge)
Speaking Extra, Mike Gammidge (Cambridge)
Writing Extra, Graham Palmer (Cambridge)
Reading Extra, Liz Driscoll (Cambrige)
Listening Extra, Miles Craven (Cambridge)

YOUNG LEARNERS
Young Learners, Sarah Phillips (Oxford)
500 Activities for the Primary Classroom, Carol Read (MacMillan)

OTHER
Teaching English Abroad, Susan Griffiths (Crimson) – a country by country guide to the
opportunities in teaching English around the world.

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Reading

Hadfield J. Reading Games Nelson

Nuttall C Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language Cambridge

Writing

Hadfield J. Writing Games Nelson

Hedge T Writing Oxford

Listening

Anderson and Lynch Listening Oxford

Murphey T. Music and Song OUP

Young Learners

Phillips S. Young Learners OUP

Wright A. Storytelling With Children OUP

Toth M. Heinemann Children’s’ Games Heinemann

Business English

Emerson Business Builder Heinemann

Flinders and Sweeney Business Pair Work Penguin

Jones and Alexander New International Business English CUP

Lloyd A Business Communication Games OUP

Various

Fletcher M Teaching for Success English Experience

Hughes Testing for Language Teachers Cambridge

Marsland Lessons from Nothing Cambridge

Rinvolucri and Davis Dictation Cambridge

Wilberg P One to One LTP

Wingate J Knowing Me Knowing You Delta

Woolard G. Lessons With Laughter LTP

General Interest

Firnberg D Cassell’s Spelling Dictionary Cassells

Griffith S Teaching English Abroad Vacation Work

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