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Lack of vocabulary=lack of extensive reading
Teaching Reading

Lack of vocabulary=lack of extensive reading

ELT NewsMarch 3, 2020

The approach to building basic vocabulary involves identification of the most basic vocabulary, the benefits of extensive reading, the strengths…

Providing Corrective Feedback in EFL Writing
Teaching Writing

Providing Corrective Feedback in EFL Writing

ELT NewsDecember 17, 2018

Error treatment is one of the key issues in EFL writing faced by both teachers and researchers. When reviewing their…

Reading Comprehension
Teaching Reading

Reading Comprehension

ELT NewsDecember 17, 2018

  Unlike listening comprehension, reading comprehension is not something for which our brains have evolved. Whereas oral comprehension seems to…

L1 interference in Writing
Teaching Writing

L1 interference in Writing

ELT NewsDecember 17, 2018

  Sometimes, even at Proficiency level, L1 interference – the influence of the Greek way of thinking in the way…

Developing Reading and Listening skills
Teaching Reading

Developing Reading and Listening skills

ELT NewsOctober 24, 2018

Listening  is receiving language through the ears. It involves identifying the sounds of speech and processing them into words and…

Listening with Heart, Body & Mind
Teaching Listening

Listening with Heart, Body & Mind

ELT NewsSeptember 6, 2018

  Listening actively is a body, heart and mind workout. It requires attention to self as well as a full…

Teaching Listening
Teaching Listening

Teaching Listening

ELT NewsSeptember 6, 2018

    Listening is an important skill for the person who is learning English. Everyone wants to listen to what…

Reading in EFL Reality
Teaching Reading

Reading in EFL Reality

ELT NewsSeptember 6, 2018

  Thankfully for the human brain and its workings, all four fundamental skills of English Language Learning are inescapably interconnected.…

Developing Writing Skills
Teaching Writing

Developing Writing Skills

ELT NewsJuly 4, 2018

The developing of the language skills has always been a very hard and interesting task. The process of writing suggests…

The Cognitive Aspects of Writing
Teaching Writing

The Cognitive Aspects of Writing

ELT NewsJuly 4, 2018

Paragraphing: It is important to avoid too much eye strain. A piece of writing has to be interesting to attract…

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