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Bailey’s work on teaching listening and speaking in second and foreign language contexts is a necessary resource for all language teachers. She seamlessly bridges theory and practice throughout, includes numerous examples of language activities that can be immediately implemented in the classroom, and her own personal language learning reflections.
Bailey’s work on teaching listening and speaking in second and foreign language contexts is a necessary resource for all language teachers. She seamlessly bridges theory and practice throughout, includes numerous examples of language activities that can be immediately implemented in the classroom, and her own personal language learning reflections.
This book is useful to both language teachers and teacher educators. It is written in an easy-to-read style, combining theories and suggestions that can be applied in teaching listening and speaking. The best part of each chapter lies in the practical activities and reflections that the author shares with readers.
Kathleen M. Bailey is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, USA. She is the President of The International Research Foundation for English Language Education, as well as the Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She has served as the President of the TESOL International Association and the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), and on the TOEFL Research Committee.