This handy guide demonstrates how important it is for teachers to understand and monitor classroom communication patterns and resolve problems that may hamper students' learning, and helps teachers boost student participation and build effective communication in the classroom.

Thomas S. C. Farrell is a professor in applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. He has been involved with ESL and applied linguistics for the past twenty-seven years and has written extensively on topics such as reflective practice, language teacher development, and language teacher education.