Language

This article describes the process of using a song in class as a means for learners to notice aspects of the language. This learner-centred activity could fit into most courses.

Yi Wang describes how she uses her present and former students’ stories and conversations as scaffolding for her teaching in her beginners’ classes.

Adrian Underhill presents a list of ten activities for raising students’ awareness of pronunciation along with their ability to speak and listen .

Inspired by the January 2018 issue of Modern English Teacher and a recent debate in his teaching centre, MET resident blogger David Dodgson addresses some common misconceptions about teaching pronunciation, and suggests some quick and easy ideas for incorporating more pron work into our classes.

Are your materials localised? Do they really suit your learners? Are they appropriate? Katherine Bilsborough looks at some of the principles behind writing.

Do your students dislike eye-contact, struggle to articulate ideas, find it hard to speak clearly in a discursive context and generally appear ill-at-ease. This article explores some solutions.

In the first of a series, Naheen Madarbakus-Ring collates three profiles from Victoria University in Wellington which describe their research and subsequent teaching application.

Students do not always understand the rationale behind assessments and exams nor what useful subskills are being tested. By being clear with your class they can become more motivated.