Discusses materials used for teaching of English-as-a-Second-Language study skills. It is suggested that for ESL study skills materials to be effective, their development should have as a starting point the development of the learners' underlying study competence. (six references) (JL)

Provides an overview of issues and research in three areas where gender manifests itself in the English-as-a-foreign-language classroom: the English language, materials (grammars, textbooks and teacher-guides), and processes (learning styles and strategies). Also examined are implications of gender in materials and classroom interaction for…

Explores aspects of writing materials for publication, with emphasis on combating sexism in English-as-a-Foreign-Language materials. Problems and solutions are analyzed in the areas of language content and culture that pose problems for editors, making special note of possible conflicts between ideology and pedagogy. (Author/VWL)

Explores the tensions between English-as-a-Second-Language reading and vocabulary instruction. Suggestions are offered for facilitating the successful meshing of reading and vocabulary skill practice. (Author/CB)

Examines the arguments for a realignment of discourse roles (teacher/questioner and student/responder) in teaching, describes materials designed to bring about that shift, and discusses the effects of their use with English-as-a-Foreign-Language students. (17 references) (GLR)

A series of twelve books on language teaching, written over a period of ten years, is reviewed. The series' intent is to promote the practice of informed teaching to empower student teachers to act as autonomous agents and to make considered pedagogic choices, based on sound theoretical knowledge, according to their particular teaching/learning…

New textbooks for teaching English for Special Purposes (ESP) are reviewed, including texts for science and technology, computing, engineering, and electronics as well as a guide to general classroom techniques and activities for ESP teachers. Criteria for evaluating and selecting instructional materials are also addressed briefly. (MSE)