Using L2 Errors as a Guide to Progress
An inescapable, inasmuch as an eye-opening part of teaching and learning is error-making. Understanding errors upgrades teaching, timely input and…
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DEVELOPING LEARNER AUTONOMY IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES CONTEXTS FOCUSING ON PRESESSIONAL AND INSESSIONAL YEAR 1 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The development of the skills presented in the introductory article on learner autonomy requires the combined effort of tutors, learners…
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The teaching of English in the pre-primary classroom is often characterised by a blended whole-child/academic approach to learning. What is the difference…
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Teaching English to adults has its own set of challenges and rewards for the EFL teacher but requires a whole…
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In my experience of 32 years in the ELT trade I have seen and worked in most sectors and I…
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It’s been a school year like no other. Τhere was a moment, last spring, when every parent suddenly realized…