Video: The ABC of SLA

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 19 | August 11, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The ABC of SLA – Pecha Kucha by Scott Thornbury at the 2012 KOTESOL International Conference held at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea. In alphabetical order, Scott Thornbury presents the history and most recent developments in second language acquisition theory in… Continue reading Video: The ABC of SLA

Video: Make homework work for you with new digital tools – Ricardo Morales

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 19 | August 11, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] How do you make homework fun but meaningful? Ricardo Morales explores the latest digital tools for making homework engaging, while still being a useful method of monitoring your students’ progress.

Article: Using data to inform your teaching

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 19 | August 11, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on use of ‘data’. The word ‘data’ is usually associated with scientists, computer engineers and marketing departments, but how can it benefit teachers? Tuesday’s webinar was hosted by Deirdre Cijffers, a teacher trainer who has taught English… Continue reading Article: Using data to inform your teaching

Article: How the FIFA World Cup™ can inform English Language teaching

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 18 | July 21, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on FIFA World Cup’s influence on ELT. The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ has had everything – great goals, classic matches, drama, controversy and even a linguistic study from the team here at Cambridge University Press.… Continue reading Article: How the FIFA World Cup™ can inform English Language teaching

Article: How to engage your students in online activities

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on engaging students in online activities. Motivating students doesn’t suddenly become easier when learning gains an online component. In this week’s webinar, Cambridge trainer and blended learning expert Deirdre Cijffers offered some advice on how to… Continue reading Article: How to engage your students in online activities