Integrated Programme
Module 1 and 2
Grammar
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Batstone, R. | Grammar | 1994 OUP |
| Bygate, M., Tonkyn, A. & Williams, E. (eds) | Grammar and the Language Teacher | 1994 Prentice Hall International |
| Carter, R., Hughes, R. & McCarthy, M. | Exploring Grammar in Context | 2000 CUP |
| Leech, G. | Meaning and the English Verb | 1987 Longman |
| Leech, G., Ivanic, R. & Cruickshank, B. | An A to Z of English Grammar and Usage | 2001 Longman |
| Lewis, M | The English Verb | 1986 LTP |
| * Parrott, M. | Grammar for English Language Teachers | 2000 CUP |
| Swan, M. | Practical English Usage | 1995 CUP |
| Swan, M. & Walter, C. | How English Works | 1997 OUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | About Language | 1997 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Grammar | 1999 Longman |
| * Thornbury, S. | Uncovering Grammar | 2001 Macmillan Heinemann |
Lexis
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Gairns, R. & Redman, S. | Working with Words | 1986 CUP |
| Lewis, M (ed) | Teaching Collocation | 2000 LTP |
| * Lewis, M. | Implementing the Lexical Approach | 1997 LTP |
| McCarthy, M. | Vocabulary | 1990 OUP |
| Schmitt, N. | Vocabulary in Language Teaching | 2000 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Vocabulary | 2002 Longman |
| * Willis, D. | Rules, Patterns and Words | 2003 CUP |
| Dalton, C. & Seidlhofer, B. | Pronunciation | 1994 OUP |
| Kelly, G. | How to Teach Pronunciation | 2000 Longman |
| * Kenworthy, J. | Teaching English Pronunciation | 1987 Longman |
| Roach, P. | English Phonetics and Phonology | 1983 CUP |
| * Underhill, A. | Sound Foundations | 1994 Heinemann |
Discourse
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Cook, G. | Discourse | 1989 OUP |
| * McCarthy, M. | Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers | 1993 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | Beyond the Sentence | 2005 McMillan |
Listening
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Anderson, A. / Lynch, T | Listening | 1988 OUP |
| Rost, M. | Introducing Listening | 1994 Penguin |
| White, G. | Listening | 1998 OUP |
Reading
| Author | Title | Edition |
| * Nuttall, C. | Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language | 1996 Heinemann |
| Wallace, C. | Reading | 1992 OUP |
Speaking
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Brown, G. & Yule, G. | Teaching the Spoken Language | 1983 CUP |
| * Bygate M. | Speaking | 1987 OUP |
| Nolasco, R. & Arthur, L. | Conversation | 1987 OUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Speaking | 2005 Longman |
Writing
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Hedge, T. | Writing | 1988 OUP |
| Raimes, A. | Techniques in Teaching Writing | 1983 OUP |
| White, R. & Arndt, V. | Process Writing | 1991 Longman |
| * Tribble, C. | Writing | 1996 OUP |
Learning and Teaching
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Bartram, M. & Walton, R. | Correction | 1991 LTP |
| Baxter, A. | Evaluating Your Students | 1997 Richmond |
| Bowen, T & Marks, J. | Inside Teaching | 1994 Heinemann |
| Ellis, R. | Second Language Acquisition | 1987 OUP |
| * Hedge, T. | Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom | 2000 OUP |
| * Hughes, A. | Testing for Language Teachers | 1989 CUP |
| * Larsen-Freeman, D. | Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (2nd edition) | 2000 OUP |
| * Lightbown, P. & Spada, N. | How Languages are Learned | OUP (2nd edition 1999) |
| Nunan, D. | Language Teaching Methodology | 1991 Prentice Hall |
| * Richards, J. | The Language Teaching Matrix | 1990 CUP |
| * Richards, J., Platt, J. & Platt, H. | Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics | 1992 (2nd edition) |
| Richards, J. & Renandy, W. | Methodology in Language Teaching | 2002 CUP |
| Richards, J. & Rogers, T. | Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching | 2001 (2nd edition) CUP |
| Scrivener, J. | Learning Teaching | 1994 Heinemann |
| * Swan, M. & Smith, B. | Learner English | 1987 CUP |
| Willis, D & Willis, J (eds) | Challenge and Change in Language Teaching | 1996 Heinemann |
Course Design
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Dudeney, G. | The Internet and the Language Classroom | 2000 OUP |
| * Graves, K. | Designing Language Courses | 2000 Newbury House |
| Nunan, D. | Syllabus Design | 1988 OUP |
The reading for your Module will depend on your chosen specialism. Click here for full list of Cambridge Module 3 specialisms.
Module 1
Each Unit section in the course materials has a list of 'Suggested' and 'Additional Reading' to enable you to explore the area and deepen your knowledge beyond that gained through the course materials. However, we are aware that you may not have access to all the texts and on a 3 month course you may not have time to look at all the suggested reading. We have therefore compiled a list of core texts which are particularly relevant to your preparation for Module 1.
General
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S | About Language | 1997 Cambridge University Press |
Grammar (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Carter, R., Hughes, R. & McCarthy, M. | Cambridge Grammar of English | 2006 Cambridge University Press |
| Bygate, M., Tonkyn, A. & Williams, E. (eds) | Grammar and the Language Teacher | 1994 Prentice Hall International |
Writing and Speaking
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | Beyond the Sentence | 2005 Macmillan |
Terminology (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | An A-Z of ELT | 2002 Macmillan |
| Macmillan Richards, J. & Schmidt, R | Longman’s Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics 4th Edition | 2010 Longman |
Teaching Approaches (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | An A-Z of ELT | 2002 Macmillan |
| Lightbown P. & Spada, N. | How Languages are Learned | 2006 OUP |
It is also important to have access to a range of current General ELT coursebooks such as: (New) Cutting Edge, New English File, Face 2 Face, New Headway, Innovations, Inside Out, Language to Go, Natural English, Straightforward etc.
Module 2
Grammar
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Batstone, R. | Grammar | 1994 OUP |
| Bygate, M., Tonkyn, A. & Williams, E. (eds) | Grammar and the Language Teacher | 1994 Prentice Hall International |
| Carter, R., Hughes, R. & McCarthy, M. | Exploring Grammar in Context | 2000 CUP |
| Leech, G. | Meaning and the English Verb | 1987 Longman |
| Leech, G., Ivanic, R. & Cruickshank, B. | An A to Z of English Grammar and Usage | 2001 Longman |
| Lewis, M | The English Verb | 1986 LTP |
| * Parrott, M. | Grammar for English Language Teachers | 2000 CUP |
| Swan, M. | Practical English Usage | 1995 CUP |
| Swan, M. & Walter, C. | How English Works | 1997 OUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | About Language | 1997 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Grammar | 1999 Longman |
| * Thornbury, S. | Uncovering Grammar | 2001 Macmillan Heinemann |
Lexis
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Gairns, R. & Redman, S. | Working with Words | 1986 CUP |
| Lewis, M (ed) | Teaching Collocation | 2000 LTP |
| * Lewis, M. | Implementing the Lexical Approach | 1997 LTP |
| McCarthy, M. | Vocabulary | 1990 OUP |
| Schmitt, N. | Vocabulary in Language Teaching | 2000 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Vocabulary | 2002 Longman |
| * Willis, D. | Rules, Patterns and Words | 2003 CUP |
| Dalton, C. & Seidlhofer, B. | Pronunciation | 1994 OUP |
| Kelly, G. | How to Teach Pronunciation | 2000 Longman |
| * Kenworthy, J. | Teaching English Pronunciation | 1987 Longman |
| Roach, P. | English Phonetics and Phonology | 1983 CUP |
| * Underhill, A. | Sound Foundations | 1994 Heinemann |
Discourse
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Cook, G. | Discourse | 1989 OUP |
| * McCarthy, M. | Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers | 1993 CUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | Beyond the Sentence | 2005 McMillan |
Listening
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Anderson, A. / Lynch, T | Listening | 1988 OUP |
| Rost, M. | Introducing Listening | 1994 Penguin |
| White, G. | Listening | 1998 OUP |
Reading
| Author | Title | Edition |
| * Nuttall, C. | Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language | 1996 Heinemann |
| Wallace, C. | Reading | 1992 OUP |
Speaking
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Brown, G. & Yule, G. | Teaching the Spoken Language | 1983 CUP |
| * Bygate M. | Speaking | 1987 OUP |
| Nolasco, R. & Arthur, L. | Conversation | 1987 OUP |
| * Thornbury, S. | How to Teach Speaking | 2005 Longman |
Writing
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Hedge, T. | Writing | 1988 OUP |
| Raimes, A. | Techniques in Teaching Writing | 1983 OUP |
| White, R. & Arndt, V. | Process Writing | 1991 Longman |
| * Tribble, C. | Writing | 1996 OUP |
Learning and Teaching
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Bartram, M. & Walton, R. | Correction | 1991 LTP |
| Baxter, A. | Evaluating Your Students | 1997 Richmond |
| Bowen, T & Marks, J. | Inside Teaching | 1994 Heinemann |
| Ellis, R. | Second Language Acquisition | 1987 OUP |
| * Hedge, T. | Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom | 2000 OUP |
| * Hughes, A. | Testing for Language Teachers | 1989 CUP |
| * Larsen-Freeman, D. | Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (2nd edition) | 2000 OUP |
| * Lightbown, P. & Spada, N. | How Languages are Learned | OUP (2nd edition 1999) |
| Nunan, D. | Language Teaching Methodology | 1991 Prentice Hall |
| * Richards, J. | The Language Teaching Matrix | 1990 CUP |
| * Richards, J., Platt, J. & Platt, H. | Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics | 1992 (2nd edition) |
| Richards, J. & Renandy, W. | Methodology in Language Teaching | 2002 CUP |
| Richards, J. & Rogers, T. | Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching | 2001 (2nd edition) CUP |
| Scrivener, J. | Learning Teaching | 1994 Heinemann |
| * Swan, M. & Smith, B. | Learner English | 1987 CUP |
| Willis, D & Willis, J (eds) | Challenge and Change in Language Teaching | 1996 Heinemann |
Course Design
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Dudeney, G. | The Internet and the Language Classroom | 2000 OUP |
| * Graves, K. | Designing Language Courses | 2000 Newbury House |
| Nunan, D. | Syllabus Design | 1988 OUP |
Module 3
The reading for your Module will depend on your chosen specialism. Click here for full list of Cambridge Module 3 specialisms.
Blended Programme
Module 1
Each Unit section in the course materials has a list of 'Suggested' and 'Additional Reading' to enable you to explore the area and deepen your knowledge beyond that gained through the course materials. However, we are aware that you may not have access to all the texts and on a 3 month course you may not have time to look at all the suggested reading. We have therefore compiled a list of core texts which are particularly relevant to your preparation for Module 1.
General
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S | About Language | 1997 Cambridge University Press |
Grammar (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Carter, R., Hughes, R. & McCarthy, M. | Cambridge Grammar of English | 2006 Cambridge University Press |
| Bygate, M., Tonkyn, A. & Williams, E. (eds) | Grammar and the Language Teacher | 1994 Prentice Hall International |
Writing and Speaking
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | Beyond the Sentence | 2005 Macmillan |
Terminology (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | An A-Z of ELT | 2002 Macmillan |
| Macmillan Richards, J. & Schmidt, R | Longman’s Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics 4th Edition | 2010 Longman |
Teaching Approaches (one of the following)
| Author | Title | Edition |
| Thornbury, S. | An A-Z of ELT | 2002 Macmillan |
| Lightbown P. & Spada, N. | How Languages are Learned | 2006 OUP |
It is also important to have access to a range of current General ELT coursebooks such as: (New) Cutting Edge, New English File, Face 2 Face, New Headway, Innovations, Inside Out, Language to Go, Natural English, Straightforward etc.
Module 2
The IH London library will provide you with the titles you need.
Module 3
The reading for your Module will depend on your chosen specialism. Click here for full list of Cambridge Module 3 specialisms.
The Distance Delta website contains references to a wide range of articles in ELT journals. These provide an efficient and economical means to understanding theoretical issues. The following are the most useful journals: