Advances in second language teaching methodology, including new emphases on learner-centeredness and individualized instruction, have significantly changed the roles teachers play in the classroom and made ever greater demands on their classroom management skills. Nunan and Lamb help language teachers to meet these new demands by providing them with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of teaching and learning in today's classrooms. The central focus of the book is on the independent decisions teachers must make in key areas such as lesson planning, teacher talk, group work, error correction, resource management, and evaluation. The text uses a task-based approach, and the material presented is well-supported by theory and research.