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Jack C. Richards
Professor Jack C. Richards is an internationally recognized authority on English-language acquisition, teacher training, and materials design. A well-known lecturer and consultant, he has taught at universities in the United States, China, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Indonesia, and Brazil. Professor Richards' many successful publications include the Interchange series, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching, and Curriculum Development in Language Teaching.
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Interchange 4th Edition
Interchange Fourth Edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Jonathan Hull, Susan ProctorEnglish Type: American EnglishCEF Level: A1 - B1Publication date: 20/03/2012The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching
This collection provides a state-of-the-art survey of key issues and approaches in contemporary second language teaching.
Authors: Anne Burns, Jack C. RichardsEnglish Type: American EnglishPublication date: 10/02/2012Strategic Reading 2nd Edition
Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Samuela Eckstut-DidierEnglish Type: American EnglishPublication date: 11/11/2011Practice Teaching
A Reflective ApproachWritten for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching.
Authors: Jack Richards, Thomas FarrellPublication date: 13/05/2011Four Corners
Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, David BohlkeEnglish Type: American EnglishCEF Level: A1 - B1Publication date: 21/01/2011English Language Teaching Materials
Theory and PracticeThis volume presents a union of theoretical and practical pedagogical perspectives on materials design and development.
Authors: Nigel Harwood, Jack RichardsEnglish Type: International EnglishPublication date: 18/03/2010UnavailableConnect 2nd Edition
Connect, Second Edition, is a fun, four-level, multi-skills American English course especially written and designed for young adolescents.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Carlos Barbison, Chuck SandyEnglish Type: American EnglishCEF Level: A1 - B1Publication date: 21/07/2009Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education
This collection provides a state-of-the-art survey of current issues, debates and approaches in contemporary Second Language Teacher Education.
Authors: Anne Burns, Jack RichardsEnglish Type: International EnglishPublication date: 28/05/2009Passages 2nd Edition
An upper-level multi-skills coursePassages, Second Edition, is a thoroughly revised edition of Passages, the successful two-level, multi-skills course that takes adult and young-adult learners of English from the high-intermediate to advanced level.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Chuck SandyEnglish Type: American EnglishCEF Level: B2 - C1Publication date: 27/03/2008Professional Development for Language Teachers
Strategies for teacher learningThis much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Thomas S.C. FarrellEnglish Type: American EnglishPublication date: 26/05/2005Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language
Enjoyable activities to fully exploit the language learning potential of extensive reading.
Authors: Julian Bamford, Richard DayPublication date: 14/10/2004Connect
Connect, First Edition, is a fun, 4-level, multi-skills American English course especially written and designed for young adolescents.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Carlos Barbisan, Chuck SandyEnglish Type: American EnglishCEF Level: A1 - B1Publication date: 01/09/2004UnavailableInterchange 3rd Edition
Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Jonathan Hull, Susan ProctorEnglish Type: American EnglishPublication date: 01/09/2004Methodology in Language Teaching
This collection provides an overview of current approaches, issues, and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Willy A. RenandyaPublication date: 04/08/2002Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching 2nd Edition
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Theodore S. RodgersPublication date: 04/09/2001Curriculum Development in Language Teaching
This text provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in planning, developing, and managing effective language programs.
Author: Jack C. RichardsPublication date: 19/03/2001Beyond Training
This book examines the nature of second language teacher development.
Author: Jack C. RichardsPublication date: 23/04/1998Teacher Learning in Language Teaching
This text introduces an area of educational research, "teacher learning," as it applies to the teaching of languages.
Authors: Donald A. Freeman, Jack C. RichardsPublication date: 30/05/1996Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms
This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, Charles LockhartPublication date: 25/03/1994Second Language Teacher Education
This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages.
Authors: Jack C. Richards, David NunanPublication date: 17/05/1990The Language Teaching Matrix
Richards explains how effective language teaching involves a network of interactions between curriculum, methodology, teachers, learners, instructional materials.
Author: Jack C. RichardsPublication date: 23/02/1990
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