Cambridge ESOL
Teaching Awards
CELTYL and YL Extension to CELTA
Booklist 2005
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (CELTYL)
YL Extension to CELTA
A suggested bibliography for centres and course tutors
There are two bibliographies. The first is for Centres, advising on which books should be made available in
the Course Library for tutors and candidates to consult. Tutors should make sure they are familiar with these
materials. The second is for candidates and would normally be sent out with the pre-course task on the
CELTYL. On the YL Extension course, candidates would be given a limited selection of titles at the
beginning of the course.
How Children Think and Learn
a) Child Development
Donaldson, M. (1978) Childrens Minds. Fontana
Fisher, R. (1990) Teaching Children to Think. Basil Blackwell
Fisher, R. (1996) Teaching Children to Learn. Basil Blackwell
Vygotsky, L.S. (1978) Mind in Society. Harvard University Press
Wells, G. (1987) The Meaning Makers. Hodder and Stoughton
Williams, M. & Burden B. (1997) Psychology for Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press
Wood, D. (1988) How Children Think and Learn. Basil Blackwell
b) Language Learning
Brewster, J. Ellis, G. & Girard, D. (2001) The Primary English Teachers Guide. Penguin
Cameron, L. (2001) Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge University Press
Dunn, O. (1983) Beginning English with Young Children. Macmillan
Dunn, O. (1984) Developing English with Young Learners. Macmillan
Ellis, G. & Brewster, J. (2001) Tell it again! The New Storytelling Handbook for Primary Teachers.
Penguin
Ellis, G. & Mcrae, J. (1991) The Extensive Reading Handbook for Secondary Teachers. Penguin
Halliwell, S. (1992) Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Longman
Holden, S. ed. (1980) Teaching Children. Modern English Publications
Kennedy, C. & Jarvis, J. ed. (1991) Ideas and Issues in Primary ELT. Nelson
Lightbrown, P. & Spada, N. R. ed. (1999) How Languages are Learned. Oxford University Press
Moon, J. (2000) Children Learning English. Macmillan Heinemann ELT
Nolasco, R. & Arthur, L. (1988) Large Classes. Macmillan
Puchta, H. & Schratz, M. (1993) Teaching Teenagers. Longman
Scott, W. & Ytreberg, L. (1990) Teaching English to Children. Longman
Vale, D. & Feunteun, A. (1995) Teaching Children English. Cambridge University Press
Resource Materials
Argondizzo, C (1992) Children in Action. Prentice Hall
Cant, A. & Superfine, W. (1997) Developing Resources for Primary Schools. Richmond
Graham, C. (1979). Jazz Chants for Children Oxford University Press
Graham, C. (1992) Jazz Chants Fairy Tales. Oxford University Press
Gray, K. (1997) Jet Primary Teachers Resource Books 1&2. Richmond
Holderness , J. & Hughes, A. (1997) 100 Plus Ideas for Children Pack. Macmillan Heinemann
Lewis, G. & Bedson, G. (1999) Games for Children. Oxford University Press
Murphy, T (1992). Music & Song. Oxford University Press
Palim, J. & Power, P. (1992) Jamboree. Nelson
Palim, J. Power, P. & Vannuffel (1992) Tombola. Nelson
Phillips, D. Burwood S. & Dunford H. (1999) Projects with Young Learners. Oxford University Press
Phillips, S. (1993) Young Learners. Oxford University Press
Phillips, S. (1999) Drama with Children. Oxford University Press
Reilly, V. & Ward, S. (1997) Very Young Learners. Oxford University Press
Slattery, M. & Willis, J. (2001) English for Primary Teachers. Oxford University Press
Swan, M. & Smith, B. (1987) Learner English. Cambridge University Press
Wright, A. (1995) Storytelling with Children. Oxford University Press
Wright, A. (1997) Creating Stories with Children. Oxford University Press
Plus a good range of young learner course books.
Language Awareness
Alexander, L. G. (1988) Longman English Grammar. Longman
Allsop, J. (1983) Student English Grammar. Cassell
Blissett, C. & Hallgarten, K. (1982) First English Grammar. Language Teaching Publications
Bolitho, R. & Tomlinson, B. (1980) Discover English. Heinemann
Eastwood, J. & Mackin, R. (1982) A Basic English Grammar. Oxford University Press
Kenworthy, J. (1987) Teaching English Pronunciation. Longman
Leech, G. Cruickshank, R. & Ivanic, R. (2001) An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage. Longman
Leech, G. & Svartvick, J. (1978) A Communicative Grammar of English. Longman
Lewis, M. (1986) The English Verb. LTP Language Teaching Publications
Murphy, R. (1994) English Grammar in Use (with Answers). Cambridge University Press
Parrott, M. (2000) Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press
Sinclair, J. (1990) Collins Cobuild English Grammar. Collins Cobuild
Swan, M. (1980) Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press
Thornbury, S. (1997) About Language.
Cambridge University Press
Recommended book list
A suggested bibliography for candidates
Part One
Edge, J. (1993) Essentials of English Language Teaching. Longman Keys
or
Gower, R. Phillips D. & Walters, S. (1994) Teaching Practice Handbook. Heinemann
or
Harmer, J. (2001) The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman
or
Scrivener, J. (1994) Learning Teaching. Heinemann
A good dictionary
A good grammar/reference book
Part Two
Depending on the age focus of the course. Ages are in brackets.
A selection from:
Methodology:
Halliwell, S. (1992) Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Longman. (5 - 12)
Moon, J. (2000) Children Learning English. Macmillan Heinemann ELT
Puchta, H. & Schratz, M. (1993) Teaching Teenagers. Longman. (12 - 18)
Scott, W. & Ytreberg, L. (1990) Teaching English to Children. Longman. (5 - 12)
Resource books:
Argondizzo, C. (1992) Children in Action. Prentice Hall. (5 -12)
Graham, C. (1979) Jazz Chants for Children. Oxford University Press. (all)
Matterson, E. & Munoz, C. (1969) This Little Puffin. Puffin Books.
Palim, J. & Power, P. (1992) Jamboree. Nelson. (6 - 11)
Palim, J. & Power, P. Vannuffel (1992) Tombola. Nelson. (11 - 16 )
Phillips, S. (1993) Young Learners. Oxford University Press. (5-12)
Reilly ,V. & Ward, S. (1997) Very Young Learners. Oxford University Press. (3 - 6)
Wright, A. (1995) Storytelling with Children. Oxford University Press. (all)
Wright, A. (1997) Creating Stories with Children. Oxford University Press. (all)
