Tools and Tips for Using ELT Materials: A Guide for Teachers

This book provides effective and innovative ideas for busy teachers. A vibrant ESL classroom depends on good materials used in creative and resourceful ways. This resource aims to help instructors choose the most effective, appropriate, and flexible materials for their students and their programs. It addresses basic considerations in selecting and designing materials for classroom use. A variety of information is provided on how to use written texts from different genres (including teacher- and student-created texts), teacher-created resources, audio-visual aids, computers and the Internet, and how to provide community and service learning.