All Reference Material articles – Page 19
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Teaching approaches: content-based teaching
An article discussing the benefits of content-based language learning.
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Teaching approaches: functional approaches in EFL/ ESOL
An article discussing functional approaches to teaching English.
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Teaching approaches: the grammar-translation method
An article discussing the grammar-translation approach to language learning.
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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.
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Teaching approaches: the negotiated syllabus
An article discussing the notion of the negotiated syllabus.
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Teaching approaches: what is the silent way?
An article discussing the Silent Way approach to language learning.
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Teaching approaches: What is "suggestopedia"?
An article discussing the concept of suggestopedia.
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ArticleTeaching approaches: task-based learning
An article discussing different models for the organization of language lessons, including Task-Based Learning.
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Teaching approaches: total physical response
A discussion of the Total Physical Response approach to language teaching.
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Teaching approaches: translation as a language learning tool
An article discussing the benefits of translation as a language learning tool.
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ArticleESOL support: Questions and answers
Chris Speck gives tips and advice on how to teach ESOL adults to read and write.
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ArticleNeeds analysis
Articles, lesson plans and worksheets to help you assess the needs of your business English students.
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Business needs analysis: What questions should I ask?
Unsure what questions to ask your students when designing a needs analysis, or short on time and would like a list of suggestions? Alex Case offers a short list of questions you can use when conducting a needs analysis.
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Business needs analysis: What type of form should I use?
Alex Case offers three different needs analysis forms for you to print and use, as well as suggesting how and when they could be used.
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Business needs analysis: What is a needs analysis?
What is a needs analysis? Alex Case explains all, offering tips on how to design and conduct one for your business English students.
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Festivals: Wesak: also known as Vesak or Visakha
This celebration is usually held on the full moon in May. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment and in some traditions, death of Buddha. He is the most important figure in the Buddhist religion. Siddharta Gautama was born around 580 BC in Nepal into the royal family. One day, after ...
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ArticleMixed-ability teens: Allowing students to work at their own level
Understanding that students need to work at their own level.
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Festivals: Al-Hijrah
Al-Hijrah acknowledges the beginning of a new year and the passing of time. Muslims measure time by using the Islamic calendar (Hijrah) which is made up of 12 lunar months.
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Grammar: affixes
An article offering advice and suggestions on how to teach affixes in a contextualized way.
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ArticleAdvice on Teaching English spelling
An article offering suggestions for teaching English spelling from Pauline Taylor.