Serving as a general overview to the field, Issues in TESOL: A primer for teaching English to speakers of other languages, aims to deliver insight into the many varied concepts and practices involved in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It focuses on those particular issues of TESOL that are important over the various stages of a career. Of significance, the book emerges to fill the needs of those who come to the education field from other disciplines; for those who may find themselves teaching without experience; for those interested in beginning a career in teaching English; as well as those in-service teachers looking to reground; or for those who are about to embark on TESOL certification. The intent is to provide insight that will assist readers in making connections between the various theoretical discourses, research, and teaching practices that are involved in the craft of teaching English to speakers of other languages.