Conversation (Resource Books for Teachers)

Helps to develop students' ability to speak English fluently and confidently, especially in less formal contexts. Provides a useful source of ideas to supplement any coursebook at any level.. Conversation uses the characteristics of native-speaker conversation to form a basis for teaching the skills of speaking. Major sections in the book show how to: give students confidence and support through controlled activities, use awareness activities to increase students' sensitivity to the way conversations work, develop fluency, organize feedback. The book is a useful source of ideas to supplement any coursebook. It aims to develop students' ability to speak English fluently and confidently, especially in less formal contexts This very popular series gives teachers practical advice and guidance, together with resource ideas and materials for the classroom.

This book uses the characteristics of native-speaker conversation to form the basis for teaching the skills of speaking.