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Teacher language development: I’m starting with the woman in the mirror

5 de setembro de 2015

Inspired by Higor Cavalcante’s webinar for BrELT “Hi, my name is Natalia, and I have a problem with prepositions* in English.” “Hi, Natalia.” We all have our sore spots in terms of language proficiency. Hopefully, they change along our language learning history, as we study, practice the language, learn more, find other areas that need...Read More

Teacher Development

higor cavalcante, language development, teacher development

Drilling-not as straightforward as it first appears

3 de setembro de 2015

by Dominic Walters

I want to talk about drilling. To be more specific, repetition drills. A repetition drill is a technique, which involves the students listening to a model of a word or phrase, usually provided by the teacher, and then repeating it. The original rationale for repetition drills was based on a behaviourist view of language learning....Read More

Language Acquisition, Language testing & assessment

More on Multilevel Classes: A Few Ideas

27 de agosto de 2015

by Laura Miccoli

Hi everyone! Last month I discussed multilevel classrooms. This month I share some ideas to I have done in class. Jigsaw Reading A very interesting and challenging way for students to deal with a reading passage! Preparation: Choose a reading passage. Pre-teach vocabulary and grammar. Cut the reading into 3-4 or more parts, depending on size....Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management

multi-level classes, teaching ideas

Locked and Loaded But Out Of Focus

24 de agosto de 2015

by Adriano Zanetti

How come you can’t get your students to concentrate? That seems to be a rhetorical yet plausible question until it happens to you. I am not sure about you but I have certainly tasted this sensation in my teaching environment, and for the record, that is not a pleasant one. I have been around for...Read More

Classroom Management

7 conceitos de fluência e o que você deveria saber a respeito dela

22 de agosto de 2015

by Marcelo de Cristo

No artigo intitulado O que nunca lhe contaram sobre terminar um curso de idiomas em tempo recorde, procurei contextualizar e explicar criticamente o surgimento da necessidade de se falar um idioma “fluentemente” (o mais depressa possível) em decorrência principalmente da mudança de paradigma e das exigências do mercado na sociedade atual. Indo na direção contrária,...Read More

Language Acquisition, Reflections about Education, Speaking and Spoken Language

aprendizado de idiomas, aquisição de fluência, falar fluentemente, fluência

The Exposure Conundrum

21 de agosto de 2015

by Henrick Oprea

I honestly believe that learning a language is a lot closer to learning a musical instrument than it is to preparing for a school exam. I also clearly remember the day that I shared with my guitar instructor that I’d finally bought a case for my guitar – surprisingly, he wasn’t thrilled and simply asked...Read More

Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

language assessment, Language Exposure, Productive Skills, Receptive Skills, teacher beliefs, Teacher education

Teaching English One on One to 40+ year-old Adults – Some Insights

20 de agosto de 2015

by Edmilson Chagas

By no means is this post intended to teach techniques or activities to teachers working with older students on a one-on-one basis. As suggested in the title, I have written this article with the sole purpose of sharing some insights and reflections I have gathered from over eight years’ experience teaching this target group of...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education

English, older students

Have you ever wondered why English is the way it is?

20 de agosto de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

“So now you must choose… Are you a child who has not yet become world-weary? Or are you a philosopher who will vow never to become so? To children, the world and everything in it is new, something that gives rise to astonishment. It is not like that for adults. Most adults accept the world...Read More

Grammar, Reflections about Education, Speaking and Spoken Language, Vocabulary

england, History of English

Truly PUNishing

14 de agosto de 2015

by Damian Willians

English teacher, ‘How are you feeling today?’ Student, ‘Tense’ English teacher, ‘How were you feeling yesterday? How will you have been feeling by the end of the week? How have you been feeling this month?’ Did you groan? I hope so, because that makes two of us. I certainly let out an audible ‘oh…’...Read More

Vocabulary

EFL, elt, esl, punny, puns

Is teaching a lonely profession?

9 de agosto de 2015

by Rubens Heredia

Is teaching a lonely profession? Teaching, in all its forms, is an activity that requires social interaction, and this chance to interact with people while playing a role in their development is probably among the most common reasons that draw people to our profession. Nonetheless, many teachers with whom I talk to share the impression...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

career, conferences, professional development, teacher development

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