TESOL in Practice: A Teacher’s Guide to Planning, Teaching and Assessment – A New Publication by Seyed Reza Abedi
Westminster College London is pleased to highlight the publication of TESOL in Practice: A Teacher’s Guide to Planning, Teaching and Assessment, authored by Seyed Reza Abedi, an international English language teacher trainer and Director of Westminster College London.
Published by Staten House in November 2026, the book is now listed in the Bowker book database under ISBN 979-8-90858-614-6, marking an important milestone in the development of practical resources for English language teacher education.
Bridging the Gap Between TESOL Theory and Classroom Practice
Knowing English and knowing how to teach English are two very different things. Effective language teaching requires more than linguistic knowledge; it involves pedagogical understanding, classroom management, lesson planning, assessment literacy, and the ability to respond to learners' diverse needs.
TESOL in Practice has been developed around this fundamental principle: professional English language teachers need to understand not only what to teach, but also how, why, and when to teach it.
The book provides a structured introduction to the essential knowledge and practical skills required by both aspiring and practising English language teachers. It combines pedagogical principles with classroom applications, practical examples, teaching techniques, and reflective activities.
What Does the Book Cover?
The book explores ten key areas of TESOL:
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Foundations of TESOL and Pedagogical Frameworks: Understanding the development of language teaching, major methodologies, and contemporary approaches to English language education.
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Learner Profiles and Needs: Exploring learner characteristics, age groups, motivation, language backgrounds, differentiation, and individual learning needs.
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Lesson Design and Planning: Developing effective lesson plans using frameworks such as PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) and TTT (Test, Teach, Test), alongside SMART learning outcomes.
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Teaching Vocabulary: Practical techniques for presenting meaning, form, pronunciation, word stress, collocations, and concept-checking questions (CCQs).
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Teaching Grammar Effectively: Understanding inductive and deductive approaches, structural and functional grammar teaching, and the integration of grammar into meaningful communication.
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Teaching Receptive Skills: Developing effective strategies for teaching listening and reading through pre-, while-, and post-task activities.
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Developing Productive Skills: Improving speaking and writing instruction through communicative activities, guided practice, feedback, and meaningful language production.
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Classroom Management: Building positive learning environments, managing classroom interaction, giving instructions, and addressing common classroom challenges.
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Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL): Understanding children's developmental needs and designing engaging, age-appropriate language-learning activities.
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Assessment and Feedback: Exploring formative and summative assessment, assessment techniques, feedback strategies, and the evaluation of learners' progress.
A Practical Approach to Teacher Development
One of the central features of the book is its emphasis on practical teaching competence.
Rather than presenting teaching methodologies as purely theoretical concepts, it demonstrates how teachers can translate pedagogical knowledge into classroom decisions.
Readers encounter practical lesson examples, suggested teacher language, classroom activities, assessment techniques, reflective exercises, and guidance for handling common teaching challenges.
The book also explores established approaches such as Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), PPP, TTT, ESA, Total Physical Response (TPR), and the Audio-Lingual Method.
In addition, it introduces the T.E.A. (Trigger, Explore, Analyse) Method, developed by Seyed Reza Abedi. This framework encourages teachers to create a learning need, allow learners to explore language through meaningful interaction, and subsequently guide them towards analysing the linguistic features required to communicate more effectively.
Who Should Read This Book?
TESOL in Practice is designed for a broad professional audience, including:
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Aspiring English language teachers beginning their teaching careers.
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Practising EFL and ESL teachers seeking to strengthen their classroom skills.
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TESOL and TEFL trainees.
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Teacher trainers and academic tutors.
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English language school managers and academic coordinators.
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Educators interested in continuing professional development.
It can also serve as a supplementary resource for teacher training programmes, workshops, and professional development courses.
About the Author
Seyed Reza Abedi is an international English language teacher trainer, educator, and the Director of Westminster College London. With approximately 20 years of experience in English language teaching and extensive involvement in international teacher education, he has contributed to the professional development of thousands of English language teachers across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
His work focuses on practical TESOL methodology, teacher development, curriculum design, assessment, and the integration of innovative approaches into English language education.
Through his work at Westminster College London, he continues to support the development of professional teaching standards and accessible international teacher training opportunities.
A Contribution to Professional English Language Teacher Education
At Westminster College London, we believe that effective teacher education should extend beyond the acquisition of a certificate. It should develop the knowledge, confidence, practical competence, and reflective skills that teachers need throughout their professional careers.
TESOL in Practice: A Teacher’s Guide to Planning, Teaching and Assessment reflects this philosophy by bringing together essential pedagogical knowledge and practical classroom applications in one structured resource.
The publication represents another contribution to the continuing development of TESOL education and the global English language teaching community.
Book Information
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Title: TESOL in Practice: A Teacher’s Guide to Planning, Teaching and Assessment
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Author: Seyed Reza Abedi
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Publisher: Staten House
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Publication: November 2026
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ISBN: 979-8-90858-614-6
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Format: Digital Online
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