The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge concerning techniques and characteristics of teaching language skills. Special attention is paid to such aspects as overcoming problems that occur during the process of teaching and applying the knowledge students’ learnt into the classroom context. The course intends to familiarize students with task-based and content-based instruction and roles of teacher and learners in TEFL. It also focuses on aspects connected with current trends in teaching such as project work, the use of technology in the classroom and introducing elements of culture into the lesson.