TY - BOOK AU - Woodward, Tessa TI - Planning lessons and courses : : designing sequences of work for the language classroom SN - 9780521633543 U1 - 418.007 PY - 2001/// CY - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : PB - Cambridge University Press, KW - Lesson planning KW - Language and languages--Study and teaching N1 - Who are the students? -- ; How long is the lesson? -- ; What can go into a lesson? -- ; How do people learn and so how can we teach? -- ; What can we teach with? -- ; How can we vary the activities we do? -- ; Getting down to the preparation -- ; What are our freedoms and constraints? N2 - Does the idea of lesson planning make your heart sink? Are you looking for a book that will take the everyday reality of the language classroom and translate it into a successful scheme of work? Planning Lessons and Courses provides a step-by-step approach to lesson planning. Although easily accessible, the ideas presented are rooted in established educational theory. It contains both thought-provoking analysis on the rĂ´les of the teacher and clear explanations of key principles. The chapters are based on real life questions such as: What can go into a lesson or course? How do people learn? How can I teach? What materials can I choose? How can I get started on planning? This book will help inexperienced teachers gain confidence in establishing sound working practices and will give more experienced teachers ideas to refresh their routines ER -