Jack C. Richards writes about English-language teaching methodology, curriculum, teacher development and communicative language learning. His professional books include Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching, written with Theodore Rodgers, and Curriculum Development in Language Teaching, both widely used in TESOL and applied-linguistics training. He has also co-authored classroom courses such as Interchange, which combines speaking, grammar, listening and vocabulary for adult and young-adult learners. Richards's work ranges from practical course design to more academic discussion of how teaching methods are selected and evaluated. The main shelf categories are TESOL, ELT methodology, curriculum design and ESL/EFL coursebooks, with different titles serving trainee teachers, experienced educators or language learners. Read more Less