More than a native speaker : an introduction for volunteers teaching English abroad / Don Snow. [print]

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part I. Preparing to teach -- Principles of language teaching and the role of the teacher -- Getting the lay of the land -- Planning your course -- Evaluation, grading, and backwash -- Lesson planning and classroom survival -- Putting it all together : sample course plans -- part II. Aspects of language teaching -- Listening : putting the horse before the cart -- Speaking : a linguistic juggling act -- Reading and decoding -- Writing : keeping your head above water -- Vocabulary : students in charge -- Grammar : finding a balance -- Teaching culture -- Trouble-shooters' guide to the classroom -- part III. Living abroad -- Adapting to your host culture -- Afterword : on becoming a professional -- The goals menu : a starter kit for course planning -- Culture topics list -- Books to consider taking with you -- References.

Success in teaching is largely based on qualities such as diligence, patience, and common sense. Many nonprofessionals possess these qualities in abundance. But learning the craft of language teaching by trial and error can take a long time and involve considerable emotional wear and tear on both volunteer teachers and their students. This book accelerates the process by offering a nontechnical introduction to English teaching, one geared toward the special needs of native English speaking volunteer teachers working outside their home countries.