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For those doing postgraduate work in Applied Linguistics Different sections on topics such as SLA (Jordan published a 2004 book on SLA theory), links to sites and videos on relevant research, references for theory and teaching, and advice on writing a thesis.
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In this recent TESL-EJ articles, Jarvis and Achilleos review different terminology for connecting technology and SLA (TELL, WELL, NBLL). On the basis of questionnaire data showing EFL users' preferences for mobile technology, they suggest changing two letters in the CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) acronym: Computer becomes Mobile and Learning become Use in MALU (Mobile Assisted Language Use). The authors conclude that "MALU now needs to be our defining point of reference in keeping TESOL at the vanguard."
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List of assumptions about L2 teaching and learning from Lightbown and Spada's 2006 handbook.
My students very often tend to do the required course readings once, struggling not only with comprehension, but also relating the content from week to week. In order to both improve comprehension...
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A collection of short, mostly silent movies with ideas for activities for language teaching.
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Summary of conversation on Twitter among #ELTchat participants on the topic of mentoring.
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"The teacher is no longer limited to school-owned cassettes or DVDs; rather, the world is at their fingertips. Learners can also access video from a number of devices, whether at school, at home or on the go."
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"The video library excerpts capture the range of foreign language teaching practices shown in the collection. You will see students in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms studying eight different languages. You'll see the students communicating with one another and with their teacher, learning culturally rich content, making connections to other disciplines, comparing cultures, and using the language in real-life contexts."
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A web site for the developing language teacher
Peer ReviewedTitle: The Assumption of Participation in Small Group Work: An Investigation of L2 Teachers’ and Learners’ Expectations Journal Issue: Issues in Applied Linguistics, 16(2) Author: Ewald, Jennifer, Saint Joseph’s University Publication Date: 2008 Publication Info: Issues in Applied Linguistics, Department of Applied Linguistics, UC Los Angeles Permalink: http://escholarship.ucop.edu/uc/item/42j8n011
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Students seems to get frustrated very quickly when it comes to listening. Here are a few simple ideas to help students improved their listening skills, without too much pressure! Click on the link for an explanation of how to conduct each activity.
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Approaches to second language teaching
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Our latest tip looks at several of the important issues surrounding testing and assessment. Listen to Clare and Alister discuss their ideas and opinions about how best to assess learners of English. After watching the video, why not give your opinion in the comments box below, or write a blogpost on the site?
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A list of glossaries put together by Larry Ferlazzo in 2009, including A (Mostly) Complete Glossary for ESL EFL Teaching From Heads Up English ESL Glossary From Bogglesworld ESL Terminology From State University of New York — Courtland ELT Terminology, Abbreviations & Acronyms From TEFL.net Understanding Second Language Terminology From Everything ESL The British Council’s Teaching Knowledge Database Teaching Foreign Languages Glossary from Annenberg
Connecting with other learners can always be a useful tool - and for language learning, connecting with native speakers of the target language is just about the best practice you can get.
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RhinoSpike is an online language learning community tool that lets users around the globe connect and exchange foreign language audio files. Get any foreign language text read aloud for you by a native speaker!
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For the New Year I wanted to collect together some of the blog posts which have either inspired my posts over the last year, or that would be great follow up reading. In a few weeks, I will celebra...
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2009 Teachers TV clip where Joe Dale demonstrates ICT use for middle school French classes.
"In this modern age, ESL teachers can take advantage of the vast treasure trove of resources on the Internet to make their job and life much easier. There are printable handouts, awesome lesson plans, webquests, quizzes, multimedia resources, online lessons, games, tests, and more for all levels. Here, you will find the best online guide to ESL reference materials on the Internet.3
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