Rachel Tsateri

Materials evaluation Materials evaluation is a subjective and belief-driven process of measuring the value of a language learning material for its users (Tomlinson & Masuhara, 2017). This material can be a coursebook, a worksheet or a set of lesson plans. Teachers and teacher trainers often need to evaluate learning materials, especially coursebooks. Sometimes, the process is as simple as flicking through the pages and following one’s instinct. However, in order to make a more effective evaluation, the process should be principled and more systematic. Last year I completed the NILE Materials Development module as part of my MA in Professional Development for...

The author describes what she has learned from becoming a teacher-trainer.

This activity can be adapted for any level.

The lesson is aimed at improving communication by offering students the chance to analyse, present and interact, three key stages of communication.

Based on her own practice and reflection, Rachel Tsateri considers the activities she uses and how they link to approaches. She looks at sequence and progression and studies what the learner gets from this style of teaching

In the January/February 2023 (Volume 32, Issue 1) edition, seven of our regular friends from MET shared their favourite speaking activities in the It works in practice feature. Here, Rachel Tsateri explains her 'Surveys for higher levels' activity.

MET interviews Rachel Tsateri whose article 'Questions to ask ourselves about our teacher talk' features in the September/October 2022 (Volume 31, Issue 5) edition of Modern English Teacher.

What type of interaction do you have in class? How clear are your instructions? How much time do you give a student to answer? How graded are your questions? All of these questions are considered in the article.