Diana Slade Books

Focusing on the dynamics of English conversation, this book explores its significance for English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms. It delves into the nuances of conversational skills and their impact on language acquisition, offering valuable insights for educators. The text emphasizes practical applications and strategies to enhance conversational competence among learners, making it a vital resource for teachers aiming to foster effective communication in their students.

This book provides a comprehensive account of conversation in English and its implications for the ELT classroom. After a general overview and definition of conversation it provides the reader with a systematic description of conversational English, from the vocabulary of conversation, to grammar, discourse and genre. This is followed by an informed account of the development of conversation in both first and second language acquisition. It then describes a range of methodological approaches, procedures and techniques for teaching conversation in English. On this basis, an integrated approach to the teaching of conversation is provided, along with practical classroom applications.