Includes bibliographical references and index.

The conceptual basis of second language teaching and learning; the empirical basis of second language teaching and learning; from the traditional to the contemporary in second language teaching and learning; focus on language; focus on the learner; the learning process; listening; speaking; reading; writing.

practical guide to the methodology of task-based language instruction. Providing illustrative scenarios and topics for discussion and writing, this professional title provides the pedagogical overview that ESL/EFL teachers need to teach with ATLAS, Go For It!, and Listen In.