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.
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.
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.
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
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.