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Self-promotion in ELT: a response to Elaine Hodgson

5 de agosto de 2017

Earlier this week Elaine Hodgson posted about the pros and cons of self-promotion, raising many important points. I was going to comment on the post, but realized my text got longer than the rules of politeness would allow, so here is my take on self-promotion in ELT, which, I must admit, echoes much of what...Read More

Career

career management, CPD, peer-promotion, self-promotion

May I

11 de maio de 2017

by Natália Guerreiro

It’s May. May I, then, talk about the elephant in the room? “Which one?” I hear you ask. Right you are, because for a profession that deals with communication and education, we seem to sweep quite a few things under the rug. This topic in particular is such a big lump on that rug that...Read More

Career

rights, TaW SIG, working conditions

Sing, sing a song – 8 ways of using songs in the ELT classroom

5 de abril de 2017

by Natália Guerreiro

Late in February a BrELTer asked what she could do with songs in ELT lessons. My comment there was huge (sorry!) because I simply love using songs in language learning, both as a teacher and as a student. In fact, I have forgotten most of the French I’ve been taught except for the French in songs...Read More

Games, Pronunciation, Resources

Music, songs

What does it mean to communicate? Part II – Montblancs vs. Bics

5 de março de 2017

by Natália Guerreiro

Once, when I needed to sign a document, I borrowed a pen from a person very dear to me. I immediately felt something was wrong. My handwriting wasn’t flowing naturally and I wondered what was up with the pen. That’s when I saw a 6-point white star on the top. The owner of the pen...Read More

Language testing & assessment, Reflections about Education

assessment, communication, communicative approach, indigenous assessment criteria, language, language for communication, performance assessment, standards

What does it mean to “communicate”?

5 de fevereiro de 2017

by Natália Guerreiro

“Relax,” many teachers tell students, “if you have communicated, it’s all right.” Indeed. What is it, however, that counts as effective communication? At what moment can we chill out knowing we have done a good job in communicating? For some teachers, communication is getting your message across. It doesn’t matter if the learner has made...Read More

Reflections about Education, Speaking and Spoken Language

communication, communicative approach, conduit metaphor, language for communication, standards

Teachers needed. Living experience abroad required.

5 de janeiro de 2017

by Natália Guerreiro

In Brazil the beginning of the year is hiring season for teachers. Unfortunately it’s unusual for ELT job ads in this country to list required and preferred KSAs (knowledge, skills, and abilities or attitudes). When they do, something that usually shows up is “living experience abroad” (“vivência no exterior”). To be me, in all honesty,...Read More

Career, ELT Management

hiring, job description, job requirements, KSA

What should come first: CAE or CELTA? A B.A. or improving my language proficiency?

5 de dezembro de 2016

by Natália Guerreiro

I’ll admit to having mixed feelings about this, but I’ve reached that age when I’ve turned into a kind of Agony Aunt to my younger colleagues and friends. The 20-somethings come to me with their career choices and, boy, do they ask difficult questions! Their fork in the road often goes along the lines of,...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

b.a., career, CELTA, exams, faculdade, language proficiency, Letras, proficiency exams, teacher development, tesol certificate

Accent trait or pronunciation error?

10 de novembro de 2016

by Natália Guerreiro

In the past few years, I’ve seen a few teachers in Brazil make a point of differentiating accent traits from pronunciation errors. You can listen to Daniel Bonatti explain it here for CanalRh or Vania Below from ManagedEnglish tackle it here. The implication, as I understand, is that diversity in accents should be celebrated, but pronunciation...Read More

Pronunciation

accent, ELF, ELF core, English as a Lingua Franca, error, Jenkins, mistake, native varieties, non-native, non-standard, phonology, pronunciation, standard, World Englishes

“Can you help me with this quick questionnaire?” — ELT Survey Mistakes

5 de outubro de 2016

by Natália Guerreiro

Have you noticed how many ELT surveys there have been out there as of late? Teachers seem to be firing off questionnaires to other teachers all the time now, about the most varied topics, from tasks used in class to teacher profile, from student motivation to whatnot. That is probably a consequence of the advent of apps...Read More

Teacher Development

conferences, questionnaire design, questionnaires, research, research design, statistics, stats, surveys

When it comes to professional development, are you a soldier or a scout?

5 de julho de 2016

by Natália Guerreiro

Soldiers stand their ground with all they’ve got. The enemies and their subversive ideas must not be allowed in. Death to the infidels! Grrrrr! Scouts are also important in a war, but they play quite a different role: they have to survey the land, learn what it is like, its obstacles and possibilities, taking reality...Read More

Teacher Development

conferences, CPD, feedback, growth mindset, professional development, reflective teaching, teacher development, TEDx

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