Bruno Sousa

Clichés in EFL: how and why they may harm our performance Part 2

Bruno Sousa looks at some more areas where he does not fully agree with mainstream views.

Clichés in ELT – how and why they may harm our performance

Bruno Sousa looks at three areas where he does not fully agree with mainstream views.

Patronising learners: how often do you do it?

Bruno Sousa looks at scaffolding, concept checking and correction and analyses how carefully they need to be handled in order to teach the learners not simply use the method

The use of L1 in the classroom: is it always harmful?

This article summarises the usefulness of using the learners’ mother tongue in certain situations and how teacher and learners can take advantage of it. All languages have certain similarities so use of one can often help understanding of another.