Welcome to the How Languages are Learned companion website. Here you can find resources to use in self-study or teacher-training groups:
- Sample material from the book
- Discussion Questions
- Supplementary Activities
- Chapter Summaries
- COLT Scheme
Resources
Contents
The contents page of How Languages are Learned.
- Contents fourth edition PDF (96 KB)
- Contents fifth edition PDF (144 KB)
Chapter 1 Extract
The first six pages from Chapter 1.
- Chapter 1 Extract fourth edition PDF (145 KB)
- Chapter 1 Extract fifth edition PDF (294 KB)
Glossary
The glossary of terms used in the book.
- Glossary fourth edition PDF (204 KB)
- Glossary fifth edition PDF (643 KB)
Supplementary Activities
Extra activities to supplement the book.
Video interviews
Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada on How Languages are Learned.
Chapter Summaries
Use these editable PowerPoint presentations to review key points for each chapter.
Questions for Reflection
Questions from the end of each chapter to personalise learning.
- Questions for Reflection fourth edition PDF (53 KB)
- Questions for Reflection fifth edition PDF (37 KB)
Discussion Questions
Use these questions in group work to stimulate critical thinking on the key points of each chapter.
COLT Scheme
The Communicative Orientation of Language Teaching (COLT) Observation Scheme, Parts A and B.
- Colt Scheme Part A PDF (33 KB)
- Colt Scheme Part B PDF (37 KB)
