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Learning disability 4

Lesley Lanir considers disabilities in reading.

A review collage

Chris Banister presents an activity that combines feedback and reflection.

Intentions and signposts

Jason Anderson asserts that ELT is all about clarity of direction.

‘Gamify’ your classroom

Liam Bourret-Nyffeler finds a way to motivate young learners.

The pub quiz as a classroom activity

Suzanne Vetter-M’Caw describes how a British tradition works well in class.

Finding common ground: ELT and football

Andrea Sarto describes how allowing students to express their passion can unlock English language learning.

Book review – Understanding Teaching Through Learning

Helena Gomm reviews a book full of practical activities and techniques for the classroom, thought-provoking reflection activities and common sense advice

Students’ stories 1

David Heathfield discusses the importance of storytelling and begins a new series featuring tales told by his students. 

Book review – Damp Squid

Helena Gomm reviews an absorbing book which looks into the workings of the English language to find out how and why it behaves as it does 

Mission possible: IELTS

William Chaves Gomes takes measures to improve results in the IELTS Reading paper.

Thinking skills 4

The activity in this issue, which uses the two-page worksheet available as an attached PDF, is part of a series that aims to develop the thinking skills of IELTS candidates. It was prepared by Louis Rogers and Nick Thorner, and focuses on teaching students about cause and effect.

Giving young learners a choice of homework

Benjamin Moorhouse suggests that involving the learners leads to more fruitful homework.

Developing personalised materials for your classroom – the easy way

Claire Hart suggests some simple ways of personalising resources.

A few words from the editor: July 2016

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

Making authentic texts more manageable

Julie Moore suggests a series of steps writers can use to reduce the load for the reader.
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