January – February 2023
Teaching Young Learners In the current issue of ELT NEWS, we focus on teaching young learners. A teacher of young…... Read more.
I is for Intelligences
Have you ever wondered how children learn? As a teacher of young learners, parents often ask me what they…... Read more.
H is for Homework
Few language learners (if any) will achieve their full potential without studying at home. Homework provides the learner not only…... Read more.
G is for Group-work
Group-work is a form of classroom interaction that developed out of the need to get learners to work together and…... Read more.
F is for Foundations
Few of us would question that learning should be enjoyable. How a learner feels about learning will not only affect…... Read more.
E is for Enthusiasm
As learners ourselves, we can all remember “good” and “bad” teachers. Now try to picture those “good” teachers – what…... Read more.
D is for Demonstrate
“Practice makes perfect” or so we believe but we often forget that learners can’t practise if they don’t understand what…... Read more.
C is for Correction
“To correct or not correct – that is the question!” What? Whether or not correction is required depends not only…... Read more.
B is for Board-work
Five things to remember: Plan your board before the lesson. Planning is not just about making sure you have enough…... Read more.
A is for Aim
In simple terms the aim of a lesson details the teacher’s intention for that particular lesson. It is often the…... Read more.