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Methodology: the grammar translation method
A discussion on the use of the grammar translation method in English teaching.
Methodology: using dictation in English language teaching
An article discussing the role of dictation in English language teaching.
Methodology: absolute beginners
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching absolute beginners.
Methodology: teaching pronunciation: l and r
Advice an suggestions of how to help students overcome the confusion between L and R.
Methodology: task-based learning
An article discussing task-based learning consciousness-raising activities.
Methodology: surviving classroom observations
Advice on how to survive classroom observations.
Methodology: using comic strips in class
Practical suggestions of how to use comic strips in class.
Methodology: Teaching with video
Have you had some interesting experiences when attempting to integrate video into your lessons? Jamie Keddie answers a question on how to get the most out of film-related resources.
Methodology: Project work
Are you teaching in a summer school this year? Lindsay Clandfield answers a question about the challenges of setting up effective project work and getting young learners interested in it.
Methodology: beginners in company
Advice and suggestions of how to begin a Business English course.
Methodology: feedback in communicative classrooms
Advice on giving appropriate oral feedback in communicative classrooms.
Methodology: the natural approach
Practical advice on The Natural Approach and how to use it in the ELT classroom.
Methodology: teaching at advanced levels
An article offering practical solutions for teaching English at advanced levels.
Methodology: teaching English spelling
An article offering suggestions for teaching English spelling.
Methodology: using CLIL in the English classroom
A discussions and advice on using CLIL in the English classroom.
Methodology: public speaking
An article discussing and offering suggestions about teaching public speaking.
Methodology: Proficiency students
Lindsay Clandfield offers some advice to a teacher in Poland whose Proficiency-level students are no longer challenged by their coursebook.
Methodology: individualizing in groups
An article offering suggestions and advice on how to individualize learning within a group.
Methodology: community language learning
An explanation and advice on how to use the Community Language Learning method.
Methodology: Teaching young children one-to-one
Olha Madylus answers a question about the difficulties involved in finding material for one-to-one classes with young learners.
Methodology: teaching intonation with Japanese students
Advice and suggestions on how to teach intonation with Japanese students.
Methodology: Classroom culture
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Type: Article
Lindsay Clandfield answers a question on how to create an appropriate classroom culture to encourage learning.
Methodology: using video in English teaching
Advice and suggestions on how to use video in English teaching.
Methodology: teaching English spelling
An article offering suggestions for teaching English spelling.
Methodology: stress patterns in English
An article discussing English stress pattern rules and how to teach them.
Methodology: fossilized errors
Suggestions to help students overcome fossilized errors.
Methodology: task-based learning
An article discussing task-based learning consciousness-raising activities.
Methodology: teaching rhythm and stress with Chinese students
Advice and suggestions on how to teach rhythm and stress to Chinese students.
Methodology: literacy training for young learners
An article talking about the problems encountered when teaching English when Roman script is not known.
Methodology: using warmers
A discussion about using warmers in English classrooms.
Methodology: shy students
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching shy students.
Methodology: teaching mixed ability classes
Suggestions and advice on teaching mixed ability classes
Methodology: Not too heavy with FCE
Author: Russell Whitehead Type: Article
Russell Whitehead answers a question on how to engage students more in FCE lessons.
Methodology: dealing with shy students
An article offering advice on how to deal with shy students.
Methodology: Teaching a student whose skills are at different levels
Adrian Tennant offers advice to a teacher who is concerned about how to support a student whose levels differ from skill to skill.
Methodology: new ways to teach listening
Practical suggestions of new ways to teach listening.
Methodology: teaching large classes
Author: Lindsay Clandfield & Adrian Tennant Type: Reference material
Tips and suggestions for teaching large classes.
Methodology: Motivating teachers whose business students miss class
Alex Case offers advice on how Business English and ESP teachers can stay motivated despite poor class attendance.
Methodology: seating arrangements
Advice and suggestions of how to overcome the problem of restricted seating arrangements.
Methodology: writing with linking devices: yet.
An article discussing the use of linking devices such as 'yet'.
Methodology: teaching pronunciation
Advice and suggestions on how to teach pronunciation, in particular 'dark l'.
Methodology: teaching English word order
An article discussing English word order and possible teaching solutions.
Methodology: level testing in EFL
Advice on evaluating the level of new students.
Methodology: teaching English spelling
An article offering suggestions for teaching English spelling.
Methodology: Coherence and cohesion
Can a cohesive text be incoherent? Is coherence subjective? Scott Thornbury takes a look at the difference between coherence and cohesion and suggests some practical ways that we can teach both in an EFL context.
