One-to-One Teaching – Managing Time
One-to-One Teaching – Managing Time You often hear from teachers how overwhelmed they are by spending long hours on lesson preparation and not having enough time during classes to do
Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching
Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching Total physical response method is a structural method of language teaching based on the innatist language learning theory. Focus is placed on grammar structures and
Constructivist Theory, Connection and Rubrics
Teachers are “vehicles of power”. Teachers must provide circumstances for students to accomplish empowerment. It is only possible when we as teachers take a critical stance to our activities. Most
The Value of Attending Conferences
Having been fortunate enough to attend a number of ELT conferences this year, I have decided to provide an overview of the last two, namely the IATEFL Hungary conference entitled
Engaging Students in an Intensive Reading Class
by Sandi Ferdiansyah Reading in English as a second or foreign language can become a daunting task for language learners. In fact, they need to deal with a bundle of
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher Even with the most imaginative class preparation or the latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of
Online News Stories: A place for Autonomy and Language Development
by Mohamed Elhess In a typical language classroom, some students prefer to work individually, some rely upon kinesthetic or visual learning style, some show eagerness in thinking critically, etc. Accordingly,
Reconsidering the Role of the Teacher
by Michael Fletcher As a zealous, overly-confident, but ultimately well-intentioned newly qualified teacher, I cherished the responsibility of attending parent’s evening, primarily due to the sense of significance it afforded
Modern Radio: Exploiting Podcasts in the EFL Classroom
Modern Radio: Exploiting Podcasts in the EFL Classroom Door to door, it takes me about an hour and five minutes to get to work every day. Without podcasts, my 52-minute
An Introduction to the Benefits of Using Sign Language for Function Words
An Introduction to the Benefits of Using Sign Language for Function Words Error-correction has long been a domain for debate and a persistent bane of teachers’ life. In fact, error-correction