Teaching approaches
This section focuses on different methodologies and approaches to teaching, from Audiolingualism to Total Physical Response.
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Teaching approaches articles
Teaching approaches: what is audiolingualism?
An article discussing the concept of audiolingualism.
Teaching approaches: the communicative classroom
An article discussing the communicative language teaching approach.
Teaching approaches: computer assisted language learning
An article discussing the development of computer assisted language learning.
Teaching approaches: content-based teaching
An article discussing the benefits of content-based language learning.
Teaching approaches: functional approaches in EFL/ ESL
An article discussing functional approaches to teaching English.
Teaching approaches: the grammar-translation method
An article discussing the grammar-translation approach to language learning.
Teaching approaches: checking-homework Challenge
Some ideas of how to make the whole-class correction of homework less of a chore and more of an active challenge.
Teaching approaches: using L1 in class
An article discussing the benefits of using the learners' first language in class.
Teaching approaches: the negotiated syllabus
An article discussing the notion of the negotiated syllabus.
Teaching approaches: what is the silent way?
An article discussing the Silent Way approach to language learning.
Teaching approaches: what is suggestopedia?
An article discussing the concept of suggestopedia.
Teaching approaches: task-based learning
An article discussing different models for the organization of language lessons, including Task-Based Learning.
Teaching approaches: total physical response
A discussion of the Total Physical Response approach to language teaching.
Teaching approaches: translation as a language learning tool
An article discussing the benefits of translation as a language learning tool.
Encouraging students to speak
This article by Paul Charles aims to narrow the communicative approach into some practical steps towards successful speaking lessons.
Playschool for grown-ups? Changing the rules of the game in language teaching
Daniel Monaghon asks whether game-playing has a legitimate place in the ELT classroom.
Neuro-linguistic programming
Author: Judith Baker and Mario Rinvolucri Type: Article
Judith Baker and Mario Rinvolucri look at what NLP entails and its relevance to ELT.
Crossing cultures
Author: Evan Frendo Type: Article
Evan Frendo investigates intercultural communication.
Making the most of multiple intelligences
Author: Herbert Puchta Type: Article
For Herbert Puchta, a strong linguistic intelligence isn’t the only key to language-learning success.
Approaching a first class with a new group
Melissa Martin's article offers tips on how to approach teaching a first lesson with a new group.
How should CLIL work in practice?
A thought-provoking article by Alex Mackenzie on how CLIL really is working in practice at his school.
What is CLIL?
In the week that we launch our sister site, Onestopclil, Phil Ball analyzes a series of broadly-accepted definitions of CLIL - or Content Language Integrated Learning - as a way of highlighting its most significant characteristics.
Article: CLIL for ELT
In this article, Keith Kelly explores the definition of CLIL and gives advice to ELT teachers on how to maximize results in the classroom.
