Teaching Approaches

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Communicative Language Teaching

Read about the benefits and the practice of Communicative Language Teaching.

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Teaching approaches: the communicative classroom

An article discussing the communicative language teaching approach.

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Lesson Share: How should CLIL work in practice?

A thought-provoking article by Alex Mackenzie on how CLIL really is working in practice at his school.

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Teaching approaches: task-based learning

An article discussing different models for the organization of language lessons, including Task-Based Learning.

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Neuro-linguistic programming

Judith Baker and Mario Rinvolucri look at what NLP entails and its relevance to ELT.

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Lesson Share: Encouraging students to speak

This article by Paul Charles aims to narrow the communicative approach into some practical steps towards successful speaking lessons.

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Teaching approaches: what is audiolingualism?

An article discussing the concept of audiolingualism.

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Teaching approaches: computer assisted language learning

An article discussing the development of computer assisted language learning.

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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: using L1 in class

An article discussing the benefits of using the learners' first language in class.

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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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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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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.

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Lesson Share: 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.