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Language Awareness in the English classroom

Rod Bolitho adds an extra dimension to the process of learning English.

Why I hate kahoot!

Tech savvy Jo Gakonga speaks out to reveal her reservations about the nature of this interactive quiz tool as an aid to teaching effectively.

Students’ stories 9: The seller of wisdom

David Heathfield uses a tale from Kazakhstan to illustrate the technique of getting students to link folk tales with a moral to personal anecdotes.  Includes photocopiable materials. 

Choral speaking

Alan Maley suggests how reading aloud could be coming back into fashion – with a difference.

Transactional analysis

Paul Bress offers a tool which may help teachers change some of their teaching habits.

The speaking chain

Jane Neill makes sure her students have plenty to write about.

Designing learning

Mike Hogan lists eight key principles for course design and materials creation.

Get moving!

Simon Mumford gets his students out of their seats.

Lessons for Friday

John Hughes learns a lesson from Robinson Crusoe.

Five things you always wanted to know about virtual reality

In five things you always wanted to know about virtual reality, Nicky Hockly considers how virtual reality relates to language learning and teaching.

Slow, slow, quick, quick, compromise

Paul Bress gets his students up to speed.

A matter of time

Alan Maley pays homage to the people who shaped our ‘modern’ ideas.

Spelling & vocabulary games

Simon Mumford shares some activities that are both efficient and fun.

The culture question

Paul Bress asks if we should opt for accommodation or integration.

Going global

Anastasia Reva presents international projects for a multicultural world.
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