William Littlewood was previously Head of the Department of Language Studies, Christchurch College, Canterbury and the Department of Education, University College Swansea, Wales.

• Introduction. Part I: Language:.1. Using Language for Communication.2. Meaning and Interaction.Part II: Learning:.3. Learning Language as a Skill.4. Language Learning as a Natural Process.5. Integrating Skill Learning and Natural Learning.Part III: Teaching:.6. A Methodological Framework for Teaching Oral Communication.7. Involving the Learners.Conclusion.Reference.

"I believe many teachers of ESL, EFL and LOTE would find this a useful book as would generalist teachers who have second language learners in their classes. It should find a place on preservice and inservice reading lists." Victorian Association of TESOL and Multicultural Education