CELTA Reading List CELTYL Reading List DELTA Reading List

On being accepted on for a place on either the CELTA or DELTA course you will be sent a pre-course booklet work. These booklets should be supplemented with some focused reading. Below you will find the books that are essential for the courses. We also include other books that we highly recommend for further reading. You can buy the books by clicking on the title, which will take you to the relevant page in the Amazon.co.uk site.A quick word about on-line shopping. Many people are reluctant to enter their credit card details over the Internet. Amazon uses a secure server which means that your details are encrypted so no-one else can see them. They also offer the reassurance that should any credit card fraud occur as a result of using their service they will fully reimburse you. If you are still not convinced you can still choose to pay by traditional payment methods such as by cheque or you can ring Amazon directly with your details.

CELTA Essential Reading

Practical English Usage - Michael Swan (Oxford)
You will need a good grammar reference such as the one above, although there are many others available in the market.

The Practice of English Language Teaching- Jeremy Harmer (Longman)
You will need a copy of this book throughout the course, please make sure you have a copy.

CELTA Optional Reading
Teaching Practice Handbook - R.Gowers & S.Walters (Heinemann)
Use Your Head - Tony Buzman (BBC)
Conversation - Nolasco & Arthur (CUP)
Developing Reading Skills - F.Grellet(CUP)
Discussions That Work - P.Ur (CUP)
Process Writing - White & Arntdt (Longman)
Sound Foundations - A. Underhill (Heinemann)
Teaching Listening Comprehension - P.Ur (CUP)
Working With Words -R.Gairns & S.Redman (CUP)

Recommended Reading for the CELTYL course

Teaching English to Children - Brumfit, Moon & tongue (Collins ELT)
The Primary English Teacher's Guide - Brewster, Ellis & Girard (Penguin)
Children Learning English - Moon (Heinemann)
Young Learners - Phillips (OUP)
Projects with Young Learners - Phillips, Burwood & Durford (OUP)
Drama With Children - Phillips (OUP)
Storytelling With Children - Wright (OUP)
Tell It Again! - Ellis & Brewster - (Penguin)
Primary Activity Box - Nixon & Tomlinson (CUP)
1000 Pictures for Teachers to Copy - Wright (Nelson)
Elementary Communication Games - Hadfield (Nelson)
Writing Games - Hadfield & Hadfield (Nelson)
Using Authentic Video in the Classroom - Sherman (CUP)
Teaching Teenagers - Puchta & Schratz (Longman)

DELTA Essential Reading

About Language - Scott Thornbury (CUP)
Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers - M.McCarthy (CUP)
Language Teaching Methodology - D.Nunan (Phoenix)
Practical English Usage - Michael Swan (Oxford)
Use Your Head - Tony Buzman (BBC)
Approaches & Methodology in Language Teaching - Richards & Rogers (CUP)
Conversation - Nolasco & Arthur (CUP)
Discover English - Bolitho & Tomlinson (Heinemann)
The English Verb - M. Lewis (LTP)
Explaining English Grammar - George Yale (CUP)
Listening - Anderson & Lynch (OUP)
Process Writing - White & Arntdt (Longman)
Sound Foundations - A. Underhill (Heinemann)
Speaking - Bygate (OUP)
Teaching English Pronunciation - J. Kenworthy (Longman)
Teaching Reading Skills - C. Nuttall (Hienemann)
Working With Words -R.Gairns & S.Redman (CUP)

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