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DELTA Module 1 Book List

This reading list provides essential and recommended readings to support learning on Module 1 of an English language teaching course. There is usually one essential book recommended for each sub-module, which content is partially based on and students may need to refer to. All other titles are recommended readings that can enrich knowledge but are not compulsory. The list includes essential and recommended books covering various language systems topics like grammar, lexis, phonology, and discourse as well as language skills like speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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DELTA Module 1 Book List

This reading list provides essential and recommended readings to support learning on Module 1 of an English language teaching course. There is usually one essential book recommended for each sub-module, which content is partially based on and students may need to refer to. All other titles are recommended readings that can enrich knowledge but are not compulsory. The list includes essential and recommended books covering various language systems topics like grammar, lexis, phonology, and discourse as well as language skills like speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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The following reading list is intended to support your learning on Module 1. Several
books are marked essential reading. This means it is strongly recommended that you
obtain a copy of the book concerned. There is usually one essential book for each sub-
module. Unit content is partially based on these books, and you will sometimes need to
refer to the set book(s). All other titles are marked recommended reading. They are not
compulsory, but will enrich your knowledge of the subject area.  

Language Systems

Grammar
Essential reading
Parrott, M. (2000) Grammar for English Language Teachers, CUP 
Recommended reading
Bolitho, R and Tomlinson, B. (2005) Discover English, Heinemann
Leech, G. (1982) Meaning and the English Verb, Longman
Lewis, M. (2002) The English Verb, Thomson-Heinle 
Swan, M (2005) Practical English Usage, OUP
Thornbury, S (1997) About Language, CUP

Lexis
Essential reading
Lewis, M. (1993) The Lexical Approach, Heinle
Thornbury, S. (2002) How to Teach Vocabulary, Longman 
Recommended reading
McCarthy, M., Schmitt, N. (1998) Vocabulary, CUP

Phonology
Essential reading
Underhill, A. (2005) Sound Foundations, MacMillan Books for Teachers
Recommended reading
Roach, P. (2000) English Phonetics and Phonology, CUP 

Discourse
Essential reading
McCarthy, M. (1991) Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers, CUP
Recommended reading
Arndt, V., Harvey, P., & Nuttall, J. (2000) Alive to Language, CUP
Cook, G. (2001) Discourse, OUP

Language skills
Recommended reading
Ur, P. (1996) A Course in Language Teaching, CUP

Speaking
Recommended reading
Bygate, M. (1987) Speaking, OUP
Thornbury, S. (2005) How to Teach Speaking, CUP 

Listening
Essential reading
Ur, P. (2005) Teaching Listening Comprehension, CUP
Recommended reading
Rixon, S. (1996) Developing Listening Skills, Macmillan 

Reading
Essential reading
Grellet, F. (1981) Developing Reading Skills, CUP
Recommended reading
Nuttall, C. (2005) Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language, Heinemann

Writing
Essential reading
Hedge, T. (2005) Writing, OUP 
Recommended reading
White, R.,& Arndt, V. (1991) Process Writing, Longman

Student errors
Recommended reading
Swan, M., & Smith, B. (2001) Learner English, CUP

Testing and assessment


Essential reading
Hughes, A. (2002) Testing for Language Teachers, CUP.
Recommended reading
Underhill, N. (1987) Testing Spoken Language, CUP.

Resources, materials
Recommended reading
Cunningsworth, A. (1995) Choosing Your Coursebook, Heinemann.

Methodology
Recommended reading
Bowen, T., & Marks, J. (1994) Inside Teaching, Heinemann
Harmer, J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th edition), Longman 
Scrivener, J. (2005) Learning Teaching (2nd edition), Heinemann

Language teaching and learning theory/history


Recommended reading
Stern, H.H. (1983) Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching
 
CUP = Cambridge University Press; OUP = Oxford University Press

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