TY - BOOK AU - Baker,Joanna AU - Westrup,Heather TI - Essential speaking skills : a handbook for English language teachers SN - 0826458440 U1 - 428.0071 PY - 2003/// CY - London, London, New York PB - VSO, Continuum KW - English language N1 - Includes index; 1. Introduction: The Book and Its Readership -- 2. About Speaking -- 3. Some Possible Barriers to Communication and How to Overcome Them -- 4. A Framework for English Lessons -- 5. Classroom Organization -- 6. Correcting during Speaking Activities -- 7. What Teaching Materials Can We Use? -- 8. Preparing for Speaking: Warmers -- 9. Presenting New Language -- 10. Practising Speaking -- 11. The Production Phase: Speaking Fluently -- 12. Using a Text as a Basis for Speaking Activities -- 13. Pronunciation -- 14. Testing Speaking Skills -- 15. Summary and Ways Forward -- N2 - "Brimming with invaluable advice on teaching approaches, and practical classroom ideas and learning activities, this handbook is specifically designed for those who teach large classes with very few resources. The clear explanations and the activities are suited to both new and experienced teachers, and can be used in both junior and senior secondary school classrooms and in lessons for adult learners."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy045/2004297031.html ER -