Eric Baber of Cambridge University Press team has published this useful article in March 2022. As a result of the pandemic, teachers have been exposed to new teaching and learning technologies. What makes for good teaching though? Is it the technology or the pedagogy? Nicky Hockly argues that it is necessary for a teacher to understand the… Continue reading Teaching and learning technologies
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How to make effective word lists with Cambridge Dictionary +Plus
The Cambridge University Press team has published this useful article in March 2022. This post is the first in a series on how to make the most of Cambridge Dictionary +Plus in your teaching. In this instalment, we’re sharing some tips about making effective word lists. Good word lists are an easy and engaging way to support… Continue reading How to make effective word lists with Cambridge Dictionary +Plus
English Pronunciation For A Global World: An Introduction
The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article in March 2022. This blog post explores some key ideas about the EIL approach and offers practical tips on how to implement it in pronunciation teaching and learning. If you want to find out more, you can download our recent position paper, English Pronunciation for a Global… Continue reading English Pronunciation For A Global World: An Introduction
ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 6 | March 2022
We are excited to publish the latest issue of the ELTWeekly newsletter. You will surely find newer insights into the language teaching-learning process through the contents of this issue. Do like and share the newsletter! Using TV Shows in ESOL Classroom [Podcast] How Can I Get My Students Excited About Reading? Linking Verbs List with… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 6 | March 2022
Using TV Shows in ESOL Classroom [Podcast]
Ixchell Reyes and Brent Warner have published a new episode of the DIESOL podcast ‘Using TV Shows in ESOL Classroom’. Ixchell and Brent say, “Lots of people like to use TV shows, but a lot of teachers get stuck in “their” generation. Many of our students weren’t even born when shows like “Full House” and… Continue reading Using TV Shows in ESOL Classroom [Podcast]
Interaction, second language acquisition, and young learners with Professor Rhonda Oliver [Video]
In this presentation, I will describe ‘interaction’ and its role in second language (L2) acquisition. I will outline different aspects of L2 interaction – including such aspects as comprehensible input and output, focus on form and also corrective feedback in its various guises (explicit and implicit) and what these interactional features can potentially contribute. I… Continue reading Interaction, second language acquisition, and young learners with Professor Rhonda Oliver [Video]
What the pandemic has taught us and how CPD programs can become even better [Video]
In this session, we will explore how this perfect storm created such optimal conditions for teachers buying into their own learning and how, as language teaching organizations plan post-pandemic teacher learning, key insights and lessons learned can be coherently integrated into CPD programs without losing sight of the important place that learning from research and… Continue reading What the pandemic has taught us and how CPD programs can become even better [Video]
Developing conversation skills in English [Video]
Developing conversation skills can be a challenge for English learners. What do they need to do to speak and interact effectively in English, and what activities can support them in reaching this goal? Using an in-depth look at students’ performance in a Cambridge speaking test, expert ELT author and teacher trainer Adrian Doff identifies the… Continue reading Developing conversation skills in English [Video]
8 Evidence-Based Tips to Make Your Lectures More Engaging—and Memorable
Edutopia contributor Youki Terada has published an article on making lectures more engaging. “Lecture is not a dirty word,” writes education professor Jess Gregory, pushing back on the idea that only student-centered learning has merit. While it’s true that lengthy, uninterrupted “sage on the stage”-style monologues are increasingly outdated, guiding students toward specific learning goals by using… Continue reading 8 Evidence-Based Tips to Make Your Lectures More Engaging—and Memorable
Linking Verbs List with Worksheets
The BusyTeacher team has published this article on Linking Verbs List with Worksheets. In this article, we will discuss a type of verb that describes a state of being. These verbs are referred to as Linking, Helping, or Auxiliary verbs. Unlike typical verbs, these “to be” verbs don’t have to denote action and don’t have… Continue reading Linking Verbs List with Worksheets