{"product_id":"esl-teaching-methodologies-and-practices-jackie-bolen-9798198897403","title":"ESL Teaching Methodologies and Practices: A Very Practical Guide for English Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat actually happens when a teacher walks into a classroom using the Audiolingual Method? What does a Task-Based lesson look like from the inside? What does a Dogme teacher do when they arrive with nothing in their hands and a room full of students waiting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eESL Teaching Methodologies and Practices: A Very Practical Guide for English Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions for eleven major teaching approaches, taking you inside real classrooms to see each method in action before giving you the tools to use it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter covers one methodology in full, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA plain-English origin story\u003c\/b\u003e - where the method came from and what problem it was designed to solve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCore principles\u003c\/b\u003e - a short, memorable list of what the method believes and how those beliefs shape every classroom decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA narrative classroom walkthrough\u003c\/b\u003e - a vivid, story-driven account of what the method looks like in a real lesson, written so you feel like you are in the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady-to-use sample activities\u003c\/b\u003e - three to five fully described activities with timing, materials, and a clear explanation of why each one fits the method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen to use it and when not to\u003c\/b\u003e - honest, context-sensitive guidance on the learners, settings, and goals the method serves well and the ones it does not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommon beginner mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e - the specific pitfalls new teachers fall into with each approach, and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA reusable lesson plan template\u003c\/b\u003e - a structured, adaptable framework you can use to plan your own lessons in this method immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eleven methods covered are Grammar Translation, the Direct Method, the Audiolingual Method, Situational Language Teaching, Total Physical Response, Communicative Language Teaching, Task-Based Language Teaching, Content-Based Instruction and CLIL, the Lexical Approach, Dogme, and a closing chapter on Post-Method Thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten specifically for new and trainee ESL teachers, but an equally valuable resource for experienced teachers who want to expand their methodological range, revisit the foundations of their practice, or simply find something new to try on Monday morning. Pick up a copy of the book today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jackie Bolen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198897403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Jackie Bolen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852915388671,"sku":"9798198897403","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/esl-teaching-methodologies-and-practices-jackie-bolen-9798198897403","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}