Speaking: The Achilles Heel of Language Learning
Back in November we contacted a number of teachers, teacher trainers, oral examiners etc. and asked them to write about…
Category: Teaching Tips
Spark the Learners’ Interest for Writing
Well-verified classroom reality attests that writing and writing-production tasks constitute a multilayered procedure. As such, writing deviates from other aspects…
Building Writing Skills
Writing is often overlooked in EFL teaching and learning. At a beginning level, it may be seen as…
Practical Ideas for Developing Writing Skills
The developing of the language skills has always been a very hard and interesting task. The process of…
From Reading to Creative Writing
When discussing about writing, it is useful to consider some fallacies that have dominated EFL teaching in the last…
Reading: the taboo language skill
I think I can read your mind as you are reading the title of the article. “Reading? Why taboo? Who…
Using Authentic Listening Material
A report published in the Daily Mail a couple of decades ago gave reason for a light-hearted investigation. According…
Why do we neglect speaking?
Language is a tool for communication. We communicate with others, to express our ideas, and to know others’ ideas as…
The Challenge of Teaching Listening Skills
Teaching listening skills is one of the most difficult tasks for any EFL teacher. This is because successful listening skills…
Scaffolding your Writing Class
Composition writing has always been a very demanding task for both students and teachers. Our professional experience comes to agree…