Speaking of Speech: New Edition

Abstract

Speaking of speech was written by David Harrington and Charles Le Beau, and first published by Macmillan in 1996, with a new edition being released in 2009 after over twelve years as a bestseller. David Harrington is a university lecturer, and managing director of a publishing company in Japan, who has more than two decades of experience in English language teaching to various types of learners in varying situations and contexts. He has co-authored many books, including; Discover Debate, Getting Ready for Speech, Discussion Process, and Principle, What’s in the Cards, and Street Speak. Charles Le Beau, the co-author, is a former jazz musician, and teacher at two Japanese universities, as well as being a language trainer at the Toshiba International Training Center for more than twenty years. He has taught English since 1982.