Issues in Second Language Teaching is a text-book written in order to
help trainee teachers and more experienced teachers reflect on certain
topics related to second language learning and language teaching. It
provides readers with a better understanding of the interface between
second language learning theory and research, and language teaching
practices. The main objective of the textbook is to develop and enhance
readers' theoretical and practical understanding of how teachers should
approach the way they teach languages in the classroom. Readers will be
asked to reflect on the implications of second language learning
research and theory on language teaching by providing an analysis of how
the principles derived from research can be applied in the language
classroom when it comes to issues such as teaching grammar, correct
errors, provide 'good' input, develop output activities or encourage
interaction between learners. The textbook does not support a particular
methodology for language teaching but focuses on specific themes in
relation to language teaching. Reviews: It is a very nice
contribution to the field because of its theoretical/conceptual and
innovative presentation of the topics. A valuable resource for
researchers, graduate students and anyone interested in language
teaching and language acquisition with a particular reference to input
and processing. Pedro Guijarro-Fuentes, Associate Professor in
Spanish, University of Plymouth
