<P>The <EM>Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning</EM> is an authoritative handbook dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. It has been produced specifically for language teaching professionals, but can also be used as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level.</P> <P>It offers a comprehensive range of articles on contemporary language teaching and its history. Themes covered include:</P> <UL> <LI>methods and materials</LI> <LI>assessment and testing</LI> <LI>contexts and concepts</LI> <LI>influential figures</LI> <LI>related disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology and sociolinguistics.</LI></UL> <P>It covers the teaching of languages, in particular Japanese, Chinese and Arabic, as well as English, French, German and Spanish.</P> <P>There are&nbsp;thirty-five overview articles dealing with issues such as communicative language teaching, early language learning, teacher education and syllabus and curriculum design. A further 160 entries focus on topics such as bilingualism, language laboratories and study abroad. Numerous shorter items look at language and cultural institutions, professional associations and acronyms. Multiple cross-references enable the user to browse from one entry to another, and there are suggestions for further reading. </P> <P>Written by an international team of specialists, the <EM>Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning</EM> is an invaluable resource and reference manual for anyone with a professional or academic interest in the subject.</P>