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Teachers and learners together

Jenna Williams explains how an understanding of Mȧori pedagogy has influenced her teaching.

Five things you always wanted to know about microblogging (but were afraid to ask)

In this series, Nicky Hockly explains aspects of technology which some people may be embarrassed to confess that they don’t really understand. In this article, she explains microblogging.

Language Log 90

John Potts shows how the wrong word can upset the apple tart.

Anyone for quircling?

Pete Clements, Sarah Smith and their colleagues learn the benefits of quality circles.

Five things you always wanted to know about teaching speaking online (but were too afraid to ask)

In this series, Nicky Hockly explains aspects of technology which some people may be embarrassed to confess that they don’t really understand. In this article, she discusses teaching speaking skills online.

A note from the editor

Editor Robert McLarty introduces the latest issue of MET and looks at what the future holds for the English language.

Background books – Local Innovations and Global Perspectives

A collection of papers from a range of international scholars on important sociolinguistic issues.

Life of PI: implementing Processing Instruction

Chris Payne looks at how Processing Instruction might be used in the classroom to deal with areas of language that are resistant to teaching, resulting in habitual student errors.

PowerPoint

Stephanie Hirschman praises the power of the program.

Why not create a task diary?

I have been a teacher and trainer for over 30 years and, in that time, I have been introduced to, and have tried out, a huge number of tasks, activities and approaches. Lots of them have worked, many have been

Keep on moving 1

Chris Roland offers some kinaesthetic tasks for children.

Integrating blind students

Robert Lowe suggests how to achieve a fully inclusive classroom.

Questioning questioning

Lindsay Warwick describes a supported experiment where she assesses her own use of questions in class.

The globalisation of English: vocabulary

Robin Walker continues his series on English as a lingua franca by looking at lexis.

Background books – Focus on Literacy

A title from the Oxford Key Concepts series which is designed to provide a link between research and practice for second language teachers.