Scott Thornbury (born 1950 in New Zealand) is an internationally recognized academic and teacher trainer in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). Along with Luke Meddings, Thornbury is credited with developing the Dogme language teaching approach, which emphasizes meaningful interaction and emergent language over prepared materials and following an explicit syllabus. Thornbury has written over a dozen books on ELT methodology.[1][2][3] Two of these, 'Natural Grammar' and 'Teaching Unplugged', have won the British Council's "ELTon" Award for Innovation,[4] the top award in the industry (in 2004 and 2010, respectively).
Thornbury is also the series editor for the Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers,[5] and the author of many academic papers on language teaching. His 'A-Z of ELT' blog[6] is one of the most influential and well-visited blogs in the field of ELT.[citation needed] His approximately 15 textbooks for beginning and intermediate learners have been published by major academic presses, including both Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, although his recent stance regarding 'Teaching Unplugged'—also the title of one of his methodology books—is often described as being strongly anti-textbook.[citation needed]
Currently, Thornbury is Associate Professor of English Language Studies at the New School in New York, and Academic Director at the International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi).[7]
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^http://itdi.pro International Teacher Development Institute
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It has its roots in an article by the language education author, ScottThornbury. The Dogme approach is also referred to as “Dogme ELT”, which reflects...
using different vocabulary learning strategies and their combinations. ScottThornbury (2002) describes these types by stating that "some of the words will...
(1806-1886)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. "P is for (Thomas) Prendergast" (ScottThornbury, 6 August 2017)...
Archived from the original on 30 October 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2015. Thornbury, Scott; Slade, Diana (2006). Conversation: From Description to Pedagogy. ISBN 978-0521814263...
vacation and he calls Steve. He says that his friend's nephew, Gilbert Thornbury (Tony Dow), will be staying in his room at home for a few days. Steve...
Science Clarified. 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Thornbury, William D. (1969). Principles of geomorphology (2d ed.). New York: Wiley...
Bluesbreakers, Vestine returned to take his place, joining alongside James Thornbury (slide guitar, harmonica and lead vocals) and Skip Jones (bass). In 1987...
of Modern American Philosophers. Continuum. ISBN 978-0-19-975466-3. Thornbury, Scott (2006). An A–Z of ELT (Methodology). Oxford: Macmillan Education. p...
band and he brought with him new musical talent from Oregon in James Thornbury (slide guitar, harmonica and lead vocals) and Skip Jones (bass). They...
in Birmingham. He attended Edgbaston Collegiate School, Birmingham and Thornbury Grammar School, Gloucestershire. During the Second World War he served...
2018. Retrieved July 28, 2006. "Sequoia's Investment Memo on YouTube". Thornbury Bristol. June 11, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016...
Planets (3rd ed.). Belmont: Thomson Books/Cole. ISBN 978-0-534-39567-4. Thornbury, William D. (1969). Principles of geomorphology (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley...
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