Content based instruction in teacher education: re-shaping pre-service teachers’ beliefs about language teaching [Article]

​ELTED Journal has published an article titled ‘Content based instruction in teacher education: re-shaping pre-service teachers’ beliefs about language teaching’ by Anna Krulatz. Content-based instruction (CBI), also referred to as content-based language teaching (CBLT), is an approach to language teaching in which studentsare taught language through academic content. This approach has been implemented in a growing… Continue reading Content based instruction in teacher education: re-shaping pre-service teachers’ beliefs about language teaching [Article]

Teachers’ roles in implementing extensive reading [Article]

​ELTED Journal has published an article titled ‘Teachers’ roles in implementing extensive reading’ by Xiaomei Sun. Extensive reading (ER), as a language teaching/ learning procedure, entails reading in large quantity, at a rapid speed, and usually for a general understanding (Day 2015; Susser & Robb 1990). Up to date, numerous studies have shown the benefits of… Continue reading Teachers’ roles in implementing extensive reading [Article]

Teacher educators: How to approach teachers’ beliefs about teaching?

This British Council learning module, designed specifically for teacher educators only, looks at managing teacher beliefs during teacher development activities. We are pleased to announce the launch of our new ‘Teacher Belief Special’ for teacher educators on the Teacher Educator Community. This learning module is intended for teacher educators only, i.e. teacher trainers, mentors, education consultants,… Continue reading Teacher educators: How to approach teachers’ beliefs about teaching?

Can language learning apps replace traditional teaching? [News]

BBC News has published a video titled ‘Can language learning apps replace traditional teaching?’. Language app users praise their convenience and ease – but can you really learn a language on your phone? Shaun McGovern, who learned Welsh via an app, said she can do it in the comfort of her own home and at… Continue reading Can language learning apps replace traditional teaching? [News]

ELTWeekly Volume 12, Issue 2 | January 2021

Learn at Home help for Teachers: Teaching Vocabulary Online [Video] Articles by Nick Shepherd Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun A Model for Teaching World Languages in a Hybrid Classroom Using Technology to Support Young English Language Learners in a Hybrid Classroom 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 12, Issue 2 | January 2021

Articles by Nick Shepherd

These are a, an and the. I like to add unstressed some (pronounced /sm/), but see below for more on that. First, the simple stuff. We can use a/an before singular nouns, and the before singular or plural nouns. a book, an apple, the book(s), the apple(s) We use a/an before something we haven’t talked… Continue reading Articles by Nick Shepherd

Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun

Stacy Zeiger has published this article on BusyTeacher. It’s no surprise to learn that countries like America put a much stronger emphasis on free time and having fun than some of their Eastern counterparts. Some students come from countries where education and studying take up the bulk of their time, particularly because how they perform can… Continue reading Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun

A Model for Teaching World Languages in a Hybrid Classroom

Read this useful article by Elena Spathis on Edutopia. In this non-traditional school year, even veteran teachers are experiencing flashbacks to their first days in the classroom. An eerie sense of déjà vu has taken over as teachers have started back at what seems like square one. We’re all newly navigating our hybrid or remote… Continue reading A Model for Teaching World Languages in a Hybrid Classroom

Using Technology to Support Young English Language Learners in a Hybrid Classroom

Katie Gardner has published this interesting and useful article on Edutopia. Since late August, I have been teaching hybrid, early elementary students who are learning English. Transitioning into a hybrid environment has been challenging and created a new learning curve for both educators and students. Within our hybrid setting, students are split into two groups.… Continue reading Using Technology to Support Young English Language Learners in a Hybrid Classroom