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Key Terms for Language Teachers provides a clear and accurate definition of key terms and aspects of language learning and teaching. 

Curriculum and language teaching materials must be genuinely informed by what we know about the nature and role of language and language acquisition. This Pocket Guide peels back the complexity of some of the key terms and aspects in language learning and teaching to reveal some basic notions that readers should know about.

Key features of this guide are:

• easy, reader-friendly style with no citations

• jargon avoided where possible and technical terms explained in context 

• summaries of main points provided

• suggestions for additional reading

Divided into eighteen main entries, this guide is written to avoid a scholarly style and tone using a reader-friendly approach. Key readings are provided at the end of each entry.

Easily readable and accessible to specialist and non-specialist readers, this Pocket Guide provide a comprehensive overview of language and language acquisition.

Alessandro Benati is Director of CAES at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is known for his work in second language acquisition and second language teaching. He has published ground-breaking research on the pedagogical framework called processing instruction. He is a member of the REF Panel 2021 and Honorary Professor at the University of York SJ.