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ArticleAdvancing Learning: The fifth skill – 'viewing'
We all know about the traditional four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. But what about the fifth skill of ’viewing’? Kieran Donaghy, expert in the use of visual arts in language teaching, explains what viewing is, why it’s important and how you can implement it in the classroom.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Teaching mediation
‘Mediation’ is the latest ELT buzzword. But what exactly is it, and why should you teach it? Thom Kiddle, Director of Norwich Institute for Language Education and Vice Chair of Eaquals, explains all.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Sound design
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about noise in the workplace.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Making blended learning useful and effective
Getting the blend right between face-to-face and online learning and technologies can be a challenge. Award-winning educational technologist and teacher trainer Russell Stannard reveals how to approach it for best results.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Five strategies to help students cultivate a growth mindset
What is a ‘growth mindset’, and how can it help your students? Teacher trainer and author Chia Suan Chong explains all and offers five strategies you can employ.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Does anyone really need to use a dictionary?
Why use a dictionary when you can Google a word? Dictionary expert Michael Rundell answers this question by looking at the strengths of lexical resources today.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Moving towards learning-friendly teaching
What is ‘brain-friendly’ teaching, and how can it help your students advance their learning? Teacher trainer and author Anna Hasper explains all.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: The fear of speaking in public
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, offers tips and practical advice for speaking in public.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: The secrets of using learning routines with young children
What are ‘learning routines’, and why should you use them with your young learner classes? Expert author Carol Read explains all, offering tips and practical advice.
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ArticleWas it something I said?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the importance of small talk in the workplace.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Gamification
This authoritative report by the President of the Board of Directors of the TESOL International Association, Dr Deborah Healey, examines gamification and its uses in education.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Online Language Teacher Education
This informative research report, commissioned by the Association for Quality Education and Training Online, examines online education for language teachers.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: A practical guide to online professional development
How do you choose the right kind of online professional development to suit your budget and your needs? Experienced online trainer Gavin Dudeney gives tips and advice.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Empowering students with paraphrasing strategies
Paraphrasing is a skill that is often assessed in exams. Experienced teacher and assessment writer Judy Alden examines how to teach it, offering practical tips and techniques you can take straight to the classroom.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Top tips for managing your pre-primary classroom
Teacher trainer and author Lorena Peimbert offers tips and advice on managing pre-primary classes.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Long live 'Life Skills'!
What are ‘Life Skills’, and why should you teach them to your language students? David Spencer explains all.
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ArticleAdvancing Learning: Global Citizenship Education in the ELT classroom
UCL researcher Matthew Hayes looks at why and how to bring Global Citizenship Education into the English language classroom.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Is space exploration a waste of money?
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, discusses whether space exploration is a good investment.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Working effectively across cultures
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about intercultural communication within business.
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ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Fit for work
This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, discusses whether we sit down too much at work.