The following reading list is intended to support your learning on Module 1. Several books are marked essential reading. This means it is strongly recommended that you obtain a copy of the book concerned. There is usually one essential book for each sub-module. Unit content is partially based on these books, and you will sometimes need to refer to the set book(s). All other titles are marked recommended reading. They are not compulsory, but will enrich your knowledge of the subject area.

Language Systems

Grammar

Essential reading
Parrott, M. (2000) Grammar for English Language Teachers, CUP

Recommended reading
Bolitho, R and Tomlinson, B. (2005) Discover English, Heinemann
Leech, G. (1982) Meaning and the English Verb, Longman
Lewis, M. (2002) The English Verb, Thomson-Heinle
Swan, M (1997) Practical English Usage, OUP
Thornbury, S (2017) About Language, CUP

Lexis

Essential reading
Lewis, M. (2008) The Lexical Approach, Heinle
Thornbury, S. (2002) How to Teach Vocabulary, Longman

Recommended reading
McCarthy, M., Schmitt, N. (1998) Vocabulary, CUP

Phonology

Essential reading
Underhill, A. (2005) Sound Foundations, MacMillan Books for Teachers

Recommended reading
Roach, P. (2000) English Phonetics and Phonology, CUP

Discourse

Essential reading
McCarthy, M. (1991) Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers, CUP

Recommended reading
Arndt, V., Harvey, P., & Nuttall, J. (2000) Alive to Language, CUP
Cook, G. (2001) Discourse, OUP
Thornbury, S. (2005) Beyond the Sentence: Introducing discourse analysis. Macmillan

Language skills

Recommended reading
Ur, P. (2012) A Course in Language Teaching, CUP

Speaking

Recommended reading
Bygate, M. (1987) Speaking, OUP
Thornbury, S. (2005) How to Teach Speaking, CUP

Listening

Essential reading
Ur, P. (2005) Teaching Listening Comprehension, CUP

Recommended reading
Rixon, S. (1996) Developing Listening Skills, Macmillan

Reading

Essential reading
Grellet, F. (1981) Developing Reading Skills, CUP

Recommended reading
Nuttall, C. (2005) Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language, Heinemann

Writing

Essential reading
Hedge, T. (2005) Writing, OUP

Recommended reading
White, R.,& Arndt, V. (1991) Process Writing, Longman

Other areas

Student errors

Recommended reading
Swan, M., & Smith, B. (2001) Learner English, CUP

Testing and assessment

Essential reading
Hughes, A. (2002) Testing for Language Teachers, CUP.

Recommended reading
Underhill, N. (1987) Testing Spoken Language, CUP.

Resources, materials

Recommended reading
Cunningsworth, A. (1995) Choosing Your Coursebook, Heinemann.

Methodology

Recommended reading
Bowen, T., & Marks, J. (1994) Inside Teaching, Heinemann
Harmer, J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th edition), Longman
Scrivener, J. (2005) Learning Teaching (2nd edition), Heinemann

Language teaching and learning theory/history

Essential reading
Lightbown, P. & Spada, N. (2013) How Languages are Learned, Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers

Recommended reading
Larsen-Freeman, D. (2011) Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, Oxford American English
Brown, D.B. (2014) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Pearson
Stern, H.H. (1991) Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching, Oxford University Press
Thornbury, S. (2010) A-Z of ELT, Macmillan

CUP = Cambridge University Press; OUP = Oxford University Press