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…
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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,…
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Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching Methods
By Venessa Wallace Total physical response is a structural method of language teaching based on the innatist language learning theory. Focus is placed on grammar…
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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…
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Ideas for Getting the Most Out of Written Exercises
By Enda Scott Even with the most imaginative class preparation or latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of quite…
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Getting the Most from Written Exercises
By Enda Scott Even with the most imaginative class preparation or the latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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