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Paul Bress considers the ones who get left behind.

More tested lessons, suggestions, tips and techniques which have all worked for ETp readers.

Ken Lackman proposes a technique for vocabulary study.

Jafar Asgari Arani describes using mobile phones to achieve independent, targeted learning.

Simon Andrewes analyses the approach known as Communicative Language Teaching. It was minted on certain assumptions about students’ needs, classroom composition, exposure to L2, cultural packaging, uses of language, learner autonomy, etc. If these assumptions do not apply to a particular teaching situation, the methodology itself is invalidated.

Richard Ostick laments the apparent demise of the phonemic symbol chart.

Simon Mumford believes we all love a good word game.

Diana Mazgutova considers the best ways to boost oral skills.

In their final article on learner coaching, Daniel Barber and Duncan Foord look at how a classroom adopting this approach looks and feels – both from the point of view of the students and the teacher.

Alan Maley ponders the practical implications of the concept of English as an International Language.

Luke Prodromou and Lindsay Clandfield look at what constitutes and what causes bad behaviour.

For Herbert Puchta, a strong linguistic intelligence isn’t the only key to success.

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits and pieces, quotations, snippets, odds and ends, what you will.

Helena Gomm writes: It's back to business as we say goodbye to IATEFL for another year. Yet again though, the show gave us all plenty to think about...

John Potts continues his exploration of continuous tense forms.