This book is designed for use both on training courses and by the individual reader.The content covers a range of learner age groups from young learners to adults, within both mainstream education and language institute contexts.The aim is to encourage teachers to feel confident to develop their personal abilities within a framework of critical thinking about:* Teaching English today, as a global and ever changing international language.* The varied contexts in which teachers and students interact.* Realistic objectives for teaching, learning and professional development.The authors draw on their own varied, and complementary, backgrounds to provide both a comprehensive overview of teaching English today, as well as practical suggestions for reflection, experimentation and discussion.