OxfordTEFL Trinity Diploma in TESOL Reading List
Required Reading
The following eight titles are required reading during the course. You are expected to have your
own copy of each of these books and readings will be assigned from them. Please note you
will need the most RECENT EDITION in each case
Language Awareness
Parrott, M
Grammar for English Language Teachers CUP
Phonology
Kelly, G
How to Teach Pronunciation Longman
Underhill, A
A very popular book with our teachers! (i.e. none of our copies get returned!!)
Sound Foundations Macmillan/Heinemann
General ELT Overview
Harmer, J
The Practice of English Language Teaching (edition with DVD) Longman
Thornbury, S
An A-Z of ELT Macmillan
Second Language Acquisition and Methodology
Lightbown,P and Spada,N
How Languages are Learned
Professional Development
Bailey K, Curtis A and Nunan,D
Pursuing Professional Development: the self as source Newbury House
Foord, D
The Developing Teacher Delta publishing
Tutors and trainees favourites
These are titles recommended by our tutors and previous trainees. Trinity have also published a very
extensive bibliography of titles which you can download from their website
Language Awareness
Edge,J Mistakes and Correction Longman
Lewis,Michael The English Verb LTP
Swan, Michael Practical English Use Oxford University Press 1980
Thornbury,S About Language CUP
Thornbury, S Uncovering Grammar Macmillan
Phonology
Baker, Ann Ship or sheep? Cambridge University Press 1977
Bowler, Bill New Headway Pronunciation Course Oxford University Press 2001
Hancock, Mark Pronunciation Games Cambridge University Press 1995
English as a world Language
MacKay, S Teaching English as an International Language
OUP
Pennycook,A The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language Longman
Crystal, David Cambridge Encyclopedia of English CUP
Graddol, Leith, Swann English History Diversity and Change Routledge Press
Graddol, David English Next British Council 2006
General ELT overview
Scrivener,J Learning Teaching Heinemann
Second Language Acquisition and Methodology
Ellis, R Second Language Acquisition OUP
Krashen,S and Terrell,T The Natural Approach Pergamon
Lewis,M Implementing the Lexical Approach LTP
Richards, J & Rogers, T Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching CUP
Teacher Development
Fletcher, M Teaching for Success English Experience
James, Peter Teachers in Action Cambridge University Press 2001
Richards, J and Farrell, T Professional Development for Language Teachers:
Wallace, M Action Research for Language Teachers CUP
Miscellaneous
Bilbrough, Nick Dialogue Activities Cambridge University Press 2007
Clandfield, Lindsay and Luke Prodromou Dealing with Difficulties Delta Publishing 2007
Cunningsworth, A Choosing your coursebook Macmillan
Dudeney, Gavin and Nick Hockly How to Teach English with Technology Pearson 2007
Davis, Paul and Mario Rinvolucri
Dictation Cambridge University Press 1988
Powell, Mark Presenting in English Thomson Heinle 2002
Sion, Chris Creating Conversation in Class Delta Publishing 2001
We also recommend that you begin looking into the various professional journals out there for English
language teachers. Here is a beginning list, along with relevant websites.
English Teaching Professional www.etprofessional.com
It’s For Teachers www.its-teachers.com
Modern English Teacher www.onlinemet.com
The Teacher Trainer www.pilgrims.co.uk
English Language Teaching Journal www3.oup.co.uk/eltj/
Other Teacher Websites to browse through:
www.longman-elt.com
www.eslcafe.com
www.britcoun.org
www.iatefl.org
www.tesol-spain.org
www.onestopenglish.com
www.teachingenglish.org.uk