Language
Grammar tap
Author(s):Josh KurzweilJosh Kurzweil describes a way of helping students practise and remember key structures
Grammar instruction and the communicative approach – an unlikely pairing?
Author(s):Biljana Naumoska-SarakinskaIs it possible to teach a communicative approach whilst insisting on grammatical accuracy? Biljana Naumoska-Sarakinska offers her opinions on which approaches work best for her.
Six lessons you need never teach again
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Grammar without pron . . . is like food without taste (Part 2)
Author(s):Adrian UnderhillAdrian Underhill presents a list of ten activities for raising students’ awareness of pronunciation along with their ability to speak and listen .
4 Misconceptions about Pronunciation
Author(s):David DodgsonInspired 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.
Fact, opinion or saying: the perfect minimalist lesson
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The importance of English
Author(s):Aloysious Clement, Murugavel ThanikachalamWhat skills are needed in English? What is looked at in terms of recruitment? Where does English make a difference?
Exploiting infographics
Author(s):Lucas Kohnke, Billy ChanLucas Kohnke and Billy Chan suggest a more creative approach to writing
To teach or not to teach poetry in the ESL classroom
Author(s):Mohamed YacoubMohamed Yacoub argues passionately about the benefits of writing poetry in class
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Using SWOT in Business English training
Author(s):Ben DobbsHow can you use SWOT in the classroom? Benjamin Dobbs offers some useful insights into this important tool
Balancing accuracy and fluency
Author(s):Thu TranThu Tran suggests ways of getting clear outcomes from oral communication classes
A gold mine of information
Author(s):Ben DobbsAn important aspect of Business English is idiomatic expressions. As a means of encouraging students, Ben Dobbs looks at phrases and expressions linked to gold.
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