Homework
by BBC TeachingEnglish Editor
“Homework seems to be an accepted part of teachers’ and students’ routines, but there is little mention of it in ELT literature. The role of homework is hardly mentioned in the majority of general ELT texts or training courses, suggesting that there is little question as to its value even if the resulting workload is time-consuming. However, there is clearly room for discussion of homework policies and practices particularly now that technology has made so many more resources available to learners outside the classroom.
Reasons for homework
- Attitudes to homework
- Effective homework
- Types of homework
- Conclusion
Reasons for homework
- Homework is expected by students, teachers, parents and institutions.
- Homework reinforces and helps learners to retain information taught in the classroom as well as increasing their general understanding of the language.
- Homework develops study habits and independent learning. It also encourages learners to acquire resources such as dictionaries and grammar reference books. Research shows that homework also benefits factual knowledge, self-discipline, attitudes to learning and problem-solving skills.
- Homework offers opportunities for extensive activities in the receptive skills which there may not be time for in the classroom. It may also be an integral part of ongoing learning such as project work and the use of a graded reader.”
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