In this book the authors examine the nature of spoken language and how it differs from written language both in form and purpose. A large part of it is concerned with principles and techniques for teaching spoken production and listening comprehension. An important chapter deals with how to assess spoken language. The principles and techniques described apply to the teaching of English as a foreign and second language and are also highly relevant to the teaching of the mother tongue

Teaching the Spoken Language the results of the author's important research on teaching and assessing effective spoken communication.

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Reviews
'This book presents excellent suggestions for teaching spoken production and listening comprehension which should be taken into account by foreign language teachers at all levels.' Hispania
'Brown and Yule do demonstrate that transactional spoken language is teachable.' Applied Linguistics



Book Information
ISBN 9780521273848
Author Gillian Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 289g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 17mm