Book excerpt: Teacher's Handbook emphasizes real-world practice by presenting a concise theoretical review followed by provocative case studies that ask new and experienced instructors to judge for themselves how best to acquire ESL and foreign language proficiency. Appropriate for secondary and college instructors, Teacher's Handbook also includes extensive appendices covering professional organizations, publications, and performance standards for language teachers and students. This new edition includes a text-specific web site that contains video case studies, a bulletin board, and useful links to a variety of professional organizations and mailing lists.