We have searched high and low for a book that that is specifically designed to assist new or experienced ESL tutors and teachers with the special challenges they face. When we discovered Teaching Adults: An ESL resource book, we knew our search had ended. This book pulls together many of the "best practice" ideas in the field and discusses the special needs and characteristics of adult ESL learners. It includes important background information on both the principles of second language acquisition and the process of learning a new culture. It also contains 61 easy-to-use activities for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Language Learning
Communicating across Cultures
Finding Out about the Learners
Listening and Speaking
Reading and Writing
Integrated Communication Activities
Pulling It All Together: Lesson Planning
Appendices