BOOK REVIEW: Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action (original) (raw)

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This book review evaluates "Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action," edited by Ronald Carter and Guy Cook, which serves as an introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT) from an applied linguistics perspective. The book is structured around four main themes: classroom interaction and management, methodologies, learner characteristics, and socio-cultural contexts, providing a practical approach by integrating theory with real-world classroom challenges. The review highlights the effectiveness of the book's organization and its strengths in offering classroom activities and addressing topics like postmethod and learner autonomy, while also suggesting areas for improvement, such as in-depth discussions on Computer Assisted Language Learning and English variation.

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