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What is language proficiency after all? (Part 1)

5 de novembro de 2014

“Proficiency” is a concept that is very dear to us language teachers. As dear as hard to define, perhaps. After all, the term “proficiency” is ambiguous at best. If we consider common uses of the word, there are at least three competing definitions. 1. PROFICIENCY = A HIGHLY ADVANCED LEVEL Some international exams offer certificates...Read More

Language testing & assessment

language assessment, language testing, proficiency, tesol glossary

‘Swamped’ with options

3 de novembro de 2014

by Dominic Walters

A couple of weeks ago, the British defence secretary Michael Fallon claimed British towns are being “swamped” by immigrants. He made the claim in response to a question posed by an interviewer on Sky News. The Conservative Party, to which Michael Fallon belongs, was none too happy and quickly forced Mr Fallon to withdraw his...Read More

Vocabulary

choosing words, synonyms, vocabulary

Are we ready for ‘real life’ schools?

2 de novembro de 2014

by elainehodgson

As a parent and a teacher, one of the things I constantly hear is ‘schools do not prepare students for real life’. This statement, based on my experience, can mean a number of different things, but in general terms it can mean ‘schools do not teach students how to deal with problems/challenges in their professional,...Read More

Reflections about Education

EFL

Teaching Vocabulary: Using Research Findings to Inform Teaching

31 de outubro de 2014

by Carol Lethaby

In this post, I’d like to report on some fascinating research I had the pleasure of seeing presented at the recent MEXTESOL conference in Puebla, Mexico. What particularly interested me was the connection to the topic of meaningful learning that I have been talking about on this blog as well as the direct application of...Read More

Language Acquisition, Vocabulary

research-based teaching, Second-language acquisition, vocabulary

Spaces for Learning: Agile Learning Spaces

28 de outubro de 2014

by Carla Arena

For the past year I’ve been interested and have intensely studied, researched and explored the Maker Movement. First, just out of curiosity as I was being fed through my Twitter stream (remember I mentioned in other posts how Twitter is still my number one source of inspiration and daily doses of professional development?). The feeling...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Educational Technology, Reflections about Education

change, creativity, design, experience design, learning, learning spaces, make space, maker, maker movement

Carta de Londrina

27 de outubro de 2014

by Laura Miccoli

Hi Everyone! As expected, the 1o Fórum de Profissionalização Docente, at Universidade Estadual de Londrina was intense (see last month’s post). Five round tables gathered Brazilian teachers and researchers to discuss: (1) “History: Language teaching, formal education, labouring conditions and representation”, (2) “Public Educational Policies: perspectives in different levels and contexts”, (3) “Education...Read More

Teacher Development

1st teachers profissionalization forum, carta de londrina, round-tables

Language Systems – To Grammar or Not To Grammar

24 de outubro de 2014

by Adriano Zanetti

It is often said that dealing with grammar instruction in class is rather dull, let alone, demanding on both learners and teachers. The first ones might consider it as something heavy-going to take on board. The latter ones might consider it demanding on the grounds that preparation is a key element when delivering a grammar-based...Read More

Grammar

form-based, grammar instruction, grammatical competence, input/output, language system, meaning-based, noticing

More than Words

23 de outubro de 2014

by cecilialemos

More than words (or at least more than a language!) I like to think I am more than a language teacher. Those who know me also know that I don’t say this because I think being a language teacher is a lesser job. Quite the contrary, to tell you the truth. I am very...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education

English teaching, global education, globalization, teaching

The effects of Google Drive on my personal and professional life.

22 de outubro de 2014

by Ana Maria Menezes

I was recently asked about the most innovative educational resource I have found online. After giving it some thought, I could only think of one website, GOOGLE DRIVE. More and more, Google Drive has become part of my daily life; when I organize my thoughts, when I write alone or collaboratively, when I create activities...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Educational Technology, Reflections about Education, Technology

digital resources, educational technology, google drive, technology tools

Teachers and Grammar

21 de outubro de 2014

by Henrick Oprea

“Over the years, language teachers have alternated between favoring teaching approaches that focus primarily on language use and those that focus on language forms or analysis. The alternation has been due to a fundamental disagreement concerning whether one learns to communicate in a second language by communicating in that language (such as in an immersion...Read More

Grammar, Language Acquisition, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

grammar, teacher development, teaching, teaching grammar

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