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Disal: ELT Method: Dogme

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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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Tom Chatfield – Language and digital identity

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If you believe that technology won't change how we teach then read and think again!
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1st IATEFL BESIG Online Conference 2013

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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

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Internationalising Higher Education

Internationalising Higher Education | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
From Nik Peachey a video conversation about where TEFL migh be going.
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Education 3.0: Altering Round Peg in Round Hole Education

Education 3.0: Altering Round Peg in Round Hole Education | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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New study finds homework doesn't improve grades

New study finds homework doesn't improve grades | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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 - Teaching English as a Second Language Lessons

ESL Movie Lesson - Teaching English as a Second Language Lessons | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Do Digital Learners Have an Identity Crisis?

Do Digital Learners Have an Identity Crisis? | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Flipped Classroom 2.0: Competency Learning With Videos | MindShift

Flipped Classroom 2.0: Competency Learning With Videos | MindShift | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Grammar is dead! Long live grammar!! | JALT Publications

Grammar is dead! Long live grammar!! | JALT Publications | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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Nicky Hockly - Digital literacies part 1 | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC

Nicky Hockly - Digital literacies part 1 | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
interesting video
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Tom Chatfield – Language and digital identity

Tom Chatfield – Language and digital identity | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
More human beings can write and type their every thought than ever before in history. Something to celebrate or deplore?
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Where Is The Creativity In Technology? - Fair Languages

Where Is The Creativity In Technology? - Fair Languages | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Beginners’ Guide To Using Technology In The Classroom : TEFL Bloggers

Beginners’ Guide To Using Technology In The Classroom : TEFL Bloggers | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
New TEFL Blog - Beginners' Guide To Using Technology In The Classroom http://t.co/H62UQqJoO3
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ETNA 2012 Key Findings Survey Report : JISC RSC-Scotland Showcase

ETNA 2012 Key Findings Survey Report : JISC RSC-Scotland Showcase | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
Report from Scotland on technology with results that challenge some previous theories on the use of technology.
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Flipped Classroom 2.0: Competency Learning With Videos | MindShift

Flipped Classroom 2.0: Competency Learning With Videos | MindShift | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture

The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Are language teachers leading the way with education technology?

Are language teachers leading the way with education technology? | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Mobile phone 'text-speak' boosts children's language skills - Telegraph

Mobile phone 'text-speak' boosts children's language skills - Telegraph | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Need-to-Watch-Videos: Three Clips that Promote Thinking Outside-of-the-Box

Need-to-Watch-Videos: Three Clips that Promote Thinking Outside-of-the-Box | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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What's the best way to teach languages?

What's the best way to teach languages? | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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B459%20ELTRP%20Report%20Busaidi_final.pdf

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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.


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Coursera partners with 10 new US universities not just for online courses, but to add MOOC to their classes

Coursera partners with 10 new US universities not just for online courses, but to add MOOC to their classes | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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15 Great Video Sites for Educators

15 Great Video Sites for Educators | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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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Activities for giving your Coursebook the Coaching Twist | Learner ...

Activities for giving your Coursebook the Coaching Twist | Learner ... | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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 ...

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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.

Ceri Jones's curator insight, May 7, 12:47 PM

not completely on topic but an interesting angle anyway - using CBs to promote autonomy from Daniel Barber 

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Transformational Learning (2013)

Transformational Learning (2013) | TEFL iDEAS | Scoop.it
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.
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