ELT Method: Dogme. In 2000, Scott Thornbury wrote an article for the IATEFL magazine on how he thought there was an over-reliance on course books in ELT – and materials in general – and how we had somehow lost ...
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If you believe that technology won't change how we teach then read and think again!
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RT @iatefl_besig: We´re getting ready for our 1st #iatefl #besig Online Conference on 15th June with a top speaker line-up http://t.co/9qUbQE8Mvb #ESL #ELT Via Fiona Price Delete the scoop?
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From Nik Peachey a video conversation about where TEFL migh be going.
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What follows is my Ignite talk for ISTE 2013. It was rejected by the selection committee. As I already conceptualized the talk and think it is such an important topic, I am disseminating my text ...
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Here at Tutorhub, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the rising debate surrounding the topic of homework and how beneficial the practice really is to learning outcomes. In November we blogged about ...
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ESL MOVIE LESSON provides teaching tools for English as a second language classes. Download our free esl movie lesson today! (RT @eslmovielesson: ESL TEACHERS - Download our free movie lesson today!
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Identity: "sameness of essential or generic character in different instances". Merriam Webster Dictionary In a recent post I reviewed Routledge’s book “Learning Identities in a Digital Age”. The bo...
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The flipped classroom model generated a lot of excitement initially, but more recently some educators -- even those who were initial advocates -- have expre
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interesting video
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More human beings can write and type their every thought than ever before in history. Something to celebrate or deplore?
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We now live in an age where we can take information for granted, many people even complain of being bombarded. So, what good is this information?
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New TEFL Blog - Beginners' Guide To Using Technology In The Classroom http://t.co/H62UQqJoO3 Delete the scoop?
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Report from Scotland on technology with results that challenge some previous theories on the use of technology.
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The flipped classroom model generated a lot of excitement initially, but more recently some educators -- even those who were initial advocates -- have expre
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Due to Khan Academy's popularity, the idea of the flipped classroom has gained press and credibility within education circles. Briefly, the Flipped Classroom as described by Jonathan Martin is: Fli...
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From vibrant communities on social media to inventive lessons using video conferencing, Joe Dale explores how languages teachers have embraced technology in the classroom
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Children should be taught “text-speak” at school to prepare them for the demands of studying a foreign language, according to one of Europe’s top linguists. (Text-speak improves language skills!
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I interrupt this regularly featured ‘Need-to-Know’ blog post series to bring you three media clips that may promote thinking-outside-of-the-box—a different way to look at three much discussed and r...
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How do students best pick up languages? Martin Williams talks to academics, teachers and multi-lingual speakers to find out about the science of learning a language
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I thought some of you might be interested in this highly detailed report conducted in Oman university based on 200 English language teachers. I was most interested in the attitude of the teachers to student autonomy. For me many of the attitudes expressed are fairly representative. However I found the differing definitions of autonomy quite interesting and they highlight a problem I have had when trying to describe what an autonomous classroom might look like. Delete the scoop?
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Coursera today announced it has partnered with 10 US state university systems and public university flagships to bring their faculty and course content online, plus a little more. The ...
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YouTube: The undisputed king of all video sites. Whilst all the others are great and offer you a little more safety in regards to content, pretty much all the great content from those sites can also be found here in most cases.
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In the last post I argued that coursebooks may have something to offer independent learners and their language coaches (that's you). This runs counter to a common viewpoint in ELT that coursebooks stifle independent ... Via Ceri Jones
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An interesting take on using a course book. I particularly like the idea of students deciding what sections to leave out. 
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not completely on topic but an interesting angle anyway - using CBs to promote autonomy from Daniel Barber Delete the scoop?
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A talk given at Baskent University, Department of English Language Teaching on the importance of transformational learning, established by creating a community of purpose dedicated to shared objectives and ideas. Delete the scoop?
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