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Teaching ESL learners ‘wetiquette’ using podcasts

2024-11-20

The authors describe a useful communicative, collaborative and creative activity using modern technology.

A tale of two authors

2024-11-20

This dialogue between authors based in Japan and Italy shows the importance of reading to our learners and the dangers of translation software.

From folktales to digital textbooks

2024-05-10

The article describes how trainee teachers created digital content based on national folk tales.

Critical evaluation of comprehension questions

2024-01-23

The questions used to support a text may not always require use of the particular skill being developed. The author suggests that careful planning can help you create something more useful for your learners.

Problematic prepositions

2023-11-22

The article looks at particular aspect of grammar – prepositions which although small can cause major changes of meaning.

The learning paradox of younger generations

2023-09-15

The importance of technology to younger people is something which cannot be ignored and should be embraced. This will bring about huge change in the educational world but potentially there will be huge benefits.

What to do about machine translation?

2023-09-15

Four teachers discuss the pros and cons of machine translation in the contexts of primary and tertiary language classes.

The learning train Part 2

2023-05-11

By working with colleagues, trainers can develop a wide range of skills from coping to giving clear presentations, from handling feedback to summarising discussions

The learning train

2023-03-15

Three co-trainers analyse the attitudinal and behavioural advantages of co-training in the first of two articles. This one concentrates on the planning stage where subject knowledge can be shared.

Teacher self-talk: friend or foe?

2022-07-27

Dino Dumančić analyses the reasons for talking as we teach and concludes that there are a lot of benefits. He suggests making all talk as positive as possible.

Delta Module 1: tips and pitfalls

2022-07-27

Katarzyna Kępińska describes the stages of preparing for and completing this module. Her advice ranges from revision to language analysis, from coursebook reviews to assignment writing.

Turning over a new leaf… again

2022-05-16

Do you encourage your students to bring materials to class? How much do you share with colleagues? How can you make your preparation time more efficient? James Heal offers advice in these areas along with tips for physical and mental wellbeing.

You can’t hear what you don’t know

2022-03-18

Listening lessons should involve more than just listening skills. It is a perfect opportunity to develop grammar and lexis as well. Trying to find an approach which reduces anxiety and allows students to study in an informed, demanding and purposeful way is the key.

Teaching world literature: bridging the gap in students’ cultural understanding

2021-12-22

Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar helps learners make connections to stories from other parts of the world in Teaching world literature: bridging the gap in students’ cultural understanding

One-to-one teaching – making a difference outside the classroom

2021-10-04

In this article, Stephen O’Sullivan argues that by customising courses, setting the right pace and dealing with emergent language one-to-one teaching remains the best way of learning.

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