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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Textbooks are key components in second language programs. They are usually the primary source for much of the language input…
Let’s set the scene first. A well dressed representative from a prestigious publishing house comes to your school with…
ELT coursebook writers are professionals who create materials and resources for language teachers to use in their classes. They…
Throughout my professional career, I have realized that coursebooks have always been an important, if not the most important tool…
What does PARSNIP stand for? It’s an acronym for the following topics: (no) Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, –Isms, Pork. Imagine real life without being able to enjoy…
Let me share with you a brilliant lesson plan. It begins with the preliminary thinking which seems to be its…
Holistic development includes 5 aspects: physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual. It derives from the Greek word «όλος» which…
It is generally accepted that most of our students are never at the same readiness level. As is the fact…
Most teachers use a coursebook as the backbone of the course. More often than not, the coursebook provides the syllabus…
As a child I was so happy when my parents had to buy me a new textbook when…