New Book Proposal

I’m putting together a book proposal for a language teaching book with Continuum. I have written for them before – there’s a book due out in August, in which I have written a chapter. That, I hope, will help. Plus there are all my other language books. Also, this resource offers the opportunity to write a version of The Complete Guide to Learning a Language for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
The emphasis is on proactive learning. The learner must take responsibility for their own learning. They have to understand and react to the bigger picture. They need to be aware of their own strengths and weaknesses.
Another feature is that the learner adopts useful language learning habits. After a while, learning does not seem like work. It is just something you do every day, like cleaning your teeth.
A third important strand is encouraging students to use what they know more creatively. They should have fun with the language and be prepared to make the most of what they do know rather than worrying about what they don’t know.
So, fingers crossed. I’ve got until tomorrow to get the proposal in.