Books

Below is a list of books covering a variety of topics related to ESL instruction. We have sometimes found it difficult to find books on ESL so as we continue to find them, we will add them here.

PLEASE NOTE: We have not had the opportunity to read many of these books so we cannot provide a recommendation on them. If you have had the opportunity to read any of these and would either recommend or not recommend them for other tutors, please send us an email at info@lvg-ct.org to let us know.


Image of Discussions that Work: Task-centred Fluency Practice (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Discussions that Work: Task-centred Fluency Practice (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Penny Ur
Image of Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key
Grammar for English Language Teachers: With Exercises and a Key
By Martin Parrott
Image of Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
By Jack C. Richards, Theodore S. Rodgers
Image of Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course (Topics in Applied Psycholinguistics)
Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course (Topics in Applied Psycholinguistics)
By Susan M. Gass, Larry Selinker
Image of Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners: Practical Approaches for Teachers
Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners: Practical Approaches for Teachers
By J. Michael O'Malley, Lorraine Valdez Pierce
Image of How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book
How English Works: A Grammar Practice Book
By Michael Swan, Catherine Walter
Image of Planning Lessons and Courses: Designing Sequences of Work for the Language Classroom (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Planning Lessons and Courses: Designing Sequences of Work for the Language Classroom (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Tessa Woodward
Image of The Standby Book: Activities for the Language Classroom (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
The Standby Book: Activities for the Language Classroom (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Seth Lindstromberg
Image of Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers
Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers
By Kathleen Graves
Image of Everyday Survival English (with Audio CD)
Everyday Survival English (with Audio CD)
By Karl Nordvall, Casey Malarcher
Image of Five-Minute Activities for Business English (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Five-Minute Activities for Business English (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Paul Emmerson, Nick Hamilton
Image of Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)
Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)
By Isabel L. Beck PhD
Image of A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)
A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)
By J. C. Catford
Image of For Here or To Go?: An ESL Reader
For Here or To Go?: An ESL Reader
By John de Szendeffy
Image of The ESL Reader's Companion to The House on Mango Street
The ESL Reader's Companion to The House on Mango Street
By Linda Butler
Image of The ESL Reader's Companion to Of Mice and Men
The ESL Reader's Companion to Of Mice and Men
By Linda Butler
Image of A Year In the Life of an ESL (English Second Language) Student: Idioms and Vocabulary You Can't Live Without
A Year In the Life of an ESL (English Second Language) Student: Idioms and Vocabulary You Can't Live Without
By Edward J. Francis
Image of Basic American Grammar and Usage: An ESL/EFL Handbook
Basic American Grammar and Usage: An ESL/EFL Handbook
By Marcel Danesi Ph.D.
Image of Scholastic Dictionary Of Idioms (Revised)
Scholastic Dictionary Of Idioms (Revised)
By Marvin Terban
Image of Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk (McGraw-Hill ESL References)
Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk (McGraw-Hill ESL References)
By Richard Spears
Image of Speak English Like an American (Book & Audio CD set)
Speak English Like an American (Book & Audio CD set)
By Amy Gillett
Image of Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced Students
Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced Students
By Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson
Image of Discussion Starters: Speaking Fluency Activities for Advanced ESL/EFL Students
Discussion Starters: Speaking Fluency Activities for Advanced ESL/EFL Students
By Keith S. Folse
Image of Accurate English: A Complete Course in Pronunciation
Accurate English: A Complete Course in Pronunciation
By Rebecca M. Dauer
Image of Practical English Usage
Practical English Usage
By Michael Swan
Image of Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century
Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century
By David Franklin Warlick
Image of Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century
Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century
By Norine Dresser
Image of The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
By Ronald Carter, David Nunan
Image of Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
By Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Janet M. Goodwin
Image of Ready-to-Use ESL Activities for Every Month of the School Year
Ready-to-Use ESL Activities for Every Month of the School Year
By Carol A. Josel
Image of How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers)
How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Image of ESL Reading and Spelling: Games, Puzzles, and Inventive Exercises
ESL Reading and Spelling: Games, Puzzles, and Inventive Exercises
By Imogene Forte, Mary Ann Pangle
Image of How To Teach English (with DVD)
How To Teach English (with DVD)
By Jeremy Harmer
Image of Games for Language Learning (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Games for Language Learning (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Andrew Wright, David Betteridge, Michael Buckby
Image of Grammar Practice Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers
Grammar Practice Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers
By Penny Ur
Image of Lessons from Nothing: Activities for Language Teaching with Limited Time and Resources (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Lessons from Nothing: Activities for Language Teaching with Limited Time and Resources (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Bruce Marsland
Image of Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3rd Edition)
Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3rd Edition)
By Adrienne L. Herrell, Michael L. Jordan
Image of Easy & Engaging ESL Activities and Mini-Books for Every Classroom: Terrific Teaching Tips, Games, Mini-Books & More to Help New Students from Every Nation Build Basic English Vocabulary and Feel Welcome!
Easy & Engaging ESL Activities and Mini-Books for Every Classroom: Terrific Teaching Tips, Games, Mini-Books & More to Help New Students from Every Nation Build Basic English Vocabulary and Feel Welcome!
By Kama Einhorn
Image of Keep Talking: Communicative Fluency Activities for Language Teaching (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Keep Talking: Communicative Fluency Activities for Language Teaching (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Friederike Klippel
Image of ESL Active Learning Lessons: 15 Complete Content-Based Units to Reinforce Language Skills and Concepts
ESL Active Learning Lessons: 15 Complete Content-Based Units to Reinforce Language Skills and Concepts
By Imogene Forte, Mary Ann Pangle
Image of Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (Teaching Techniques in English as a Second Language)
Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (Teaching Techniques in English as a Second Language)
By Diane Larsen-Freeman
Image of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition: A Teacher Self-Development and Methodology Guide (Michigan Teacher Training)
Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition: A Teacher Self-Development and Methodology Guide (Michigan Teacher Training)
By Jerry G. Gebhard
Image of Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)
By Penny Ur, Andrew Wright