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Improving Student-Led Discussions

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] In a Socratic seminar, Socratic circle, fishbowl, or Harkness discussion, the primary goal is for students to engage in and sustain an academic discussion independent of the teacher. The benefits of student-led discussions are well documented—students learn to purposefully reference the text as… Continue reading Improving Student-Led Discussions

What’s in a chunk? Enhancing vocabulary learning in the EFL classroom

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] * Published from Cambridge ELT Blog. In this article Marcin Lewandowski looks at processing and memorising data in chunks, to aid vocabulary learning in the EFL classroom. Let’s try a little experiment. Look at the following letters for a few seconds: R, O,… Continue reading What’s in a chunk? Enhancing vocabulary learning in the EFL classroom

Teacher tips on using practice tests in class

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] * Published from Cambridge ELT Blog. Are you looking for ideas for using practice tests with exam students? As the official publishers for Cambridge English Qualifications, and the writers of the IELTS test, we’ve got plenty up our sleeves…

An interview with the UK’s first Global Teacher Prize Winner

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] * Published from Cambridge ELT Blog. We interviewed Andria Zafirakou, the UK’s first Global Teacher Prize winner, to find out more about her work, as well as her views on the teaching profession, using questions from our World Teacher Survey.

Making reading fun: Using graded readers with young learners

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] There is a famous saying by Dr. Seuss that says: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Anyone who has read a good book knows how reading can transport… Continue reading Making reading fun: Using graded readers with young learners

Meditate your way to better teaching

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 10 | May 7, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] Can meditation and mindfulness really make us better teachers? Well the mounting evidence suggests yes! Regular meditation can improve your immune system, energy levels, lower blood pressure, and enhance your sleep. And don’t forget its power to reduce feelings of anxiety or depression!… Continue reading Meditate your way to better teaching

ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 9

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 9 | April 16, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] Graded Readers and 21st Century Skills BBC’s Caroline Wyatt on how language learning has been vital to her career 5 things you need to know about Academic Vocabulary Using virtual reality in the classroom [Video] What makes a good teacher great? – Azul Terronez… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 9

BBC’s Caroline Wyatt on how language learning has been vital to her career

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 9 | April 16, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036] Caroline Wyatt has been reporting on global affairs and war for more than two decades, working as a foreign correspondent based in Germany, France and Russia for 15 years, and reporting from places including Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, Egypt and Israel. In 2014, Caroline… Continue reading BBC’s Caroline Wyatt on how language learning has been vital to her career