This book is the first to present in one volume an up-to-date guide to the central areas of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)  It contains 30 chapters written by internationally recognised language teaching professionals and applied linguists. Current topics in TESOL are examined and future developments mapped out in an accessible but comprehensive way. This books helps define TESOL and provides an excellent introduction for future language teaching professionals and is essential reading for students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses.