This book is designed to help teachers to improve their language ability for a number of purposes -- using English in the classroom, making professional contacts, studying the teaching of English and discussions with colleagues and students. Introductions. About communication. About language learning. About you. Inside the English language classroom. Talking about coursebooks. Talking about lessons. Talking about relationships. Development. Teacher development. Student development. Personal development. Being a teacher. Job satisfaction. Organising your time. A teacher's character. Wider issues. Trouble in the classroom. Gender and the classroom. Your free time.