Classroom English (Oxford Basics)

When we began writing the book, we were thinking of the teachers we had trained to teach English. None of them were specialist teachers of English, and most of them had few opportunities to learn and use English themselves. They all taught learners who were beginners—either complete beginners or learners who were in their second or third years of learning English.
To help these teachers, we have tried to use easily understood English. We have also tried to write the book as if we were talking directly to the teacher. In this way, we hope the book will be friendly and easy to use.
What is in the book? The book is divided into two parts. In Part One, there are two chapters about giving classroom instructions in English. These chapters are not about the theory of teaching; they are about what you can do in the classroom. Then, in Part Two, you will find all the language you need to give the most common classroom instructions, ask simple questions, and make brief comments to your learners in English. Also, where appropriate, we have added replies that you can teach your learners to use. We have chosen the simplest ways of saying things. To help you find the expressions you need, we have divided Part Two into sections, each containing a different type of classroom activity. And sometimes we have added a ‘Language note’ to give extra help with words which we know cause problems.