7 of the Best ESL Textbooks used for Teaching Young and Old Students
As a teacher there are a few factors you should put into consideration before choosing the best ESL textbooks for classroom teaching. You should also think about them the next time you decide to choose textbooks.
Do these people know what they’re talking about?
These books were written by seasoned professionals who have been in the business of teaching the English language for a long period of time. They know their business very well and have a lot of professional advice, skills, tutorials and tools. They are aware that those who purchase these books are either new comers or old timers just looking for a way to deliver lessons differently.
How is this book specialized for children or for adults?
This list is categorized into two groups – Books that have been designed especially for kids or have elements that can be used to teach children, and books designed to teach older children and adults. The authors are aware of the various challenges in teaching these separate groups – children and adults and so they decided to create textbooks that deal with the challenges of teaching the different groups.
Is this book flexible?
In these changing times where teaching is not all about reading from a textbook and more about experiences outside the classroom, having a text book that incorporates activities alongside reading is a key. These textbooks provide that flexibility. It’s not necessary to do every single chapter in order for them to be used effectively!
English the American Way
Summary: In this bestselling textbook, the book is divided into topical units with fun chapter titles like “Taking a Drive” and “Dining in…
Compelling Conversations
Summary: The major difference in teaching kids and teaching adults is that adults need to be able to converse effectively with other English…
ESL Classroom Activities...
Summary: Teens and adults learn better and more effectively when they’re engaged, interested and having fun. Like children and younger learners adults also…
ESL Teacher’s Acti...
Summary: The fact that this book was written in 1998 could be misleading but this book still has lots to offer and is…
Assessment and ESL: An A...
Summary: Assessment is very vital in the teaching process. It helps teachers to know what level their students are in the learning process.…
Children’s ESL Cur...
Summary: Everybody knows that laughter is a universal language. Everybody loves to laugh. Who doesn’t? In this particular textbook, the authors use the…
ESL Activities and Mini-...
Summary: This textbook is filled with lots of activities and other fun resources that teachers can use to make each class session a…
How To Teach English (wi...
* New glossary to explain teaching terms * DVD with classroom demonstrations of core classroom techniques * New chapter on testing How to…
Teaching English as a Se...
The world is getting smaller, so to speak, and for people who are interested in teaching English as a Second Language, that’s not…
