The Engaged English Class
Engage your English Students
with Active Learning!
Want to increase Student Talk Time in your English classes? How about getting students authentically engaged and increasing participation? This book shares both the Why and the How.
Learn why engagement makes all the difference, and how to create it through active learning. This book also includes a chapter of activities for speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Available February 8, 2027
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Question 1: What is this book about? Answer: This book shares how to engage your students in active learning, especially for speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities.
Question 2: Who is this book for? Answer: This book is for educators who teach English, EFL, or ESL; or use English as a means of instruction. The book's strategies are helpful for classes with high school or college students, or adult learners. Some teachers have also used these strategies with elementary students.
Question 3: Can this book be used as a textbook in teacher education or teacher training classes? Answer: Absolutely. This book is perfect for teacher education and teacher training programs. It gives teachers insight into how to increase student engagement, student talk time, and active learning in language classes and is a valuable resource for educators hoping to increase student engagement and participation.
Question 4: What formats is this book available in? Answer: Once published, the book will be available in hardcover print, softcover print, eBook, and PDF forms. The audiobook will be available by June 2027.
Question 5: What countries is this book available in? Answer: Once published, the book will be available for purchase at most online booksellers around the world.
Question 6: Where can I buy the book? Answer: Once published, you'll be able to purchase the book through most major booksellers around the world, or through this website.
Question 7: Can I read a sample before buying? Answer: Definitely! Once published, we'll provide a link to download Chapter 1, so you can see if it's the book for you.
Question 8: How do I contact the author or request a review copy? Answer: You can contact Erin Lebacqz or request a review copy through the email address at the top of this website.
Question 9: What inspired Erin to write this book? Answer: Erin was inspired to write this book by the teachers she's worked with and by her students over the years. She wrote this book to share the strategies that have helped her create active, engaged classroom experiences.
Question 10: Does this book come with any teaching resources? Answer: Yes! You can supplement the ideas in this book with the videos on the book's Resources Page. Handouts to use in class will be available by April 2027.