When the coursebook is not enough: A framework for selecting and designing supplementary teaching materials.
Textbooks are key components in second language programs. They are usually the primary source for much of the language input…
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ELT Supplementary material
The term “ELT supplementary material” typically refers to additional educational resources or materials used in the context of ELT. Materials…
Exams and other teaching stories
Having been a teacher since 1998, I have catered to the diverse needs of students facing various types of exams.…
Supercharge Your Study Skills: The Ultimate Guide on how to Ace your Exams!
Chapter “English Exams”. Where to start? What to study? What exam format is appropriate for me? How many hours of…
It’s not Only How Much you Read but How you read!
Comprehension, Interpretation, Critical Evaluation, Text Processing and Mediation, Scanning, Skimming, Intensive and Extensive Reading, Reading for the Gist, Reading for…
Mastering ELT Exams: Strategies for Success
As winter English Language Teaching (ELT) exams are approaching, many test takers find themselves bracing for a crucial period of…
The Secrets to Exam Success are no Secrets
Helping Students Navigate through Exams The acquisition of a foreign language, the mission to teach it, aiming at full or…
Forcing My Students to Sit for Exams
By this point in our careers, we’ve practically seen it all. Students who are indifferent to learning a language, others…
Exam Time and the teaching is…
This isn’t the first time ELT NEWS has delved into language exams, and it certainly won’t be the last. Our…
Christmas
The word ‘Christmas’ has its origins in the Christian religious tradition and can be traced back to Old English and…