A book that develops an understanding of practices at the very centre of language education - the classroom. It is written for postgraduate students in Applied Linguistics and Education, and practitioners, whether in TESOL or other language teaching, In Part 1 the author explores key concepts in unpacking the complexity of classroom life. In Part 2 existing research and practice are examined through a series of research case studies. Part 3 provides a template for research activity and suggestions for projects and methodologies, and Part 4 collects resources for readers keen to follow up the themes developed in the book.

TONY WRIGHT is Principal Lecturer in International Education at the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, UK. He has many years' experience in language teaching, and teacher education more generally. He has lived and taught in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and continental Europe. Among his publications are Roles of Teachers and Learners and Investigating English.