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For 30
years, the Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
series (CHLT) has been known and loved by teachers the
world over. It has been providing practical ideas and
activities, as well as insight into current language
teaching methodology since the publication of Drama
Techniques in Language Learning in 1978. Ask any
teacher, and it is likely that they will have used at
least one CHLT title at some point in their career. The
handbooks are often a lifeline for new teachers in
particular, as well as being a source of inspiration for
more experienced teachers looking to develop their
skills. As a result of this, many handbooks in the
series have gained the status of ELT 'classics', with
Grammar Practice Activities, The Standby
Book, Keep Talking, and Games for
Language Learning counting among these. With
contributions from leading writers such as Penny Ur,
Alan Maley, Ruth Gairns, Stuart Redman, and Mario
Rinvolucri, the author list reads like a role call of
the top names in English Language Teaching.
At the
opposite end of the spectrum, the newest handbook,
Working with Images, will be published in August of
this year. It takes a fresh look at the use of images in
language teaching and their currently underexploited
potential to promote ideas and discussion. As you would
expect from a Cambridge Handbook, there are plenty of
practical ideas which you can apply immediately to your
own teaching situation, as well as a bonus CD-ROM of
over 500 ready-to-use images.
To mark the
30th birthday of the series, there was a special
celebration with Scott Thornbury, the Series Editor, in
attendance, at this year's IATEFL conference in Exeter |
