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S**Y
A book for the teacher trainer
This book is a wonderful resource for those either training teachers or those taking a teacher training course. Cabridge has always put out great material and this is no exception.
J**A
Good Resource
A little bit outdated, a lot of the things inside of the book can be altered (in terms of examples). Very little advice on using technology.
T**O
thank you so much
Daughter is teaching english and this book will be great to help her do the things she needs to do
H**T
A pamphlet would have done the same job
If you have never thought at all about teaching and know absolutely zilch about teaching, maybe this book is for you. Or, if you are terribly incompetent, you might need this book to tell you extremely basic things. I am very disappointed with this book, because I was expecting it to tell me things that weren't completely obvious. Sure, there are a few issues brought up that I might not have thought about without prompting, but prompting is about all the book gives, because there is no real insight. Okay, maybe I'm not being fair to the book, but don't bother with it unless you feel like you are completely clueless and need your hand held through extremely basic concepts. If you have ever even taken a foreign language class, this book is probably too basic for you.
J**K
Five Stars
Thank
S**8
Fun, reflective, and informative
This is not so much a book of ideas to read as it is a collection of exercises for developing reflective teachers. There is a variety of activities to do on your own or discuss in small groups. In fact, it is best to use it as a workbook in small groups for discussion (in conjunction with a textbook). Although some exercises may seem simple at a glance, I believe that doing them with a group can result in many interesting ideas. That is not to say that there is no "information"... there are short articles included, which I found to be very informative, and some of the activities are presented with a definite point of view. In fact, you could think of the activities as illustrations which Adrian Doff uses to show you what is good and bad teaching.I would definitely recommend it for any a ESL training course. It can also be used during teaching practicums as it has questions at the end of each section that you can use to reflect on your own teaching. Although it is a bit scant in the area of speaking (my specialty), I found it very informative in general. Many aspect of language teaching are covered, from teaching techniques/activities to creating tests and using classroom equipment. Some I had not even thought of... like using the blackboard! The layout of the book is nice, and there are some cute illustrations. Having taught ESL for two years, I found this book to be a thought-provoking and fun refresher!
K**O
One Star
I have too many of them! Didn't find it helpful.
S**2
Empfehlenswert für Lehrer und Lehramtsanwärter.
Ich bin zufrieden mit diesem Buch. es ist empfehlenswert für Lehrer und Lehramtsanwärter.
A**R
Adrian Doff
Am satisfied with the book. I was familiar with the product from before and I wanted a copy of it.
D**N
Cant Complain!
Haven't got round to using it yet but came in good time :-)Look forward to getting stuck in to some hardwork
E**N
Nice
Although I bought it by mistakes, I would still give a positive feedback of it since itself is very good and useful.
I**A
Five Stars
Very good, very helpful
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