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feedback for (PREP) writting (SP) through correction simbols (SP)
In the last twenty years or so, I have changed my mind about a lot of things: my mom, Celine Dion, politics, my career, MAC computers, McDonald’s, oral correction in class, soap operas, Ford cars,...
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strategic competence vs. language acquisition in the teaching of listening
Can students’ over reliance on strategic competence when attacking difficult listening material actually hinder (rather than enhance) long-term language learning? Yes, I believe it can. Let me explain...
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Making (great) use of dialogues in the EFL classroom When I was a teenager (early 90s) studying at this language school in Bebedouro/SP coming up with authentic material to study outside of the...
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Reading as Critical Thinking “Reading is a transaction, a process, in which readers actively construct meaning from a text by bringing meaning to as well as taking meaning from a text.” Rosenblatt...
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Reading as Critical Thinking (part 2) Click here for the first part of this post. Literature circles are a special kind of small-group literature discussion in which the kids themselves lead the...
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turn-taking: whose turn is it anyway? By Inara Couto
Are turn-taking skills teachable? Yes, says ELT professional Inara Couto. Read on to find out more. Inara Couto can be contacted at inara@cellep.com 1. Introduction: Turn-taking across different...
View Article4 tips to help you teach advanced students
I don’t think I have ever taught or observed an advanced lesson that went seriously wrong. I mean cringe-worthy wrong. Which is hardly surprising. After all, advanced students have been in the game...
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Awkwardness: a video-based listening lesson
This lesson is based on a recent post in which I discussed seven ways to get maximum mileage out of video-based listening activities. Before you go any further, please take five minutes to read the...
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