The How to…series offers practical teaching ideas within a clear, theoretical framework. Each title includes a photocopiable ‘Task File’ of training and reflection activities to reinforce the theories and practical ideas presented.

• Looks in detail at the theory of words and at how students learn new vocabulary
• Offers practical advice on how to help students build vocabulary in new and effective ways and how to test students’ word knowledge
• Major developments, such as language corpora and lexical approaches, are clearly explained and related to your needs as a teacher

Scott Thornbury is from New Zealand originally but he started his teaching career in the UK ...