Perspectives and Good Practices in English Language Teacher Training. Alonso, I. & Criado, R. (Coords.), Luque, G. & Torres, L. (2022). Editorial Síntesis, 180 pages, ISBN: 978-84-1357-163-8
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https://doi.org/10.30827/portalin.vi40.26806Keywords:
English as a Foreign Language, Teaching, World Englishes, Intercultural communicative competence, textbookAbstract
This book review evaluates Perspectives and good practices in English language teacher training by Isabel Alonso, Raquel Criado, Gloria Luque, and Laura Torres. This volume is a valuable source for both pre-service and in-service teachers, by providing practical guidelines for their professional development. This book includes current topics about EFL teaching and contains valuable ideas and activities to promote meaningful learning. This review first offers an introduction to the scope and targeted readership. Then, the major points of each chapter are summarized, highlighting the timely contribution to the existing literature on this matter.
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