This book spells out certain basic objectives of teaching English as a second language. Intended as a guide for teachers at school and college levels and as a textbook for advanced students, it highlights the importance of teaching English effectively through the application of improved methods of teaching and classroom procedures. A critical study regarding developments in the fi elds of psychology and pedagogy and their direct relevance to classroom teaching and learning has been made, and the main principles of the structural approach to the subject outlined. The emphasis all through is on how to master the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.