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Teacher Research on Pronunciation in Early Years and Primary ELT

Teacher Research on Pronunciation in Early Years and Primary ELT

by Nicola Meldrum | Aug 1, 2018 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Primary

In this blog post, I will explore the benefits of doing teacher research and provide tips on how to go about it effectively in the early years and primary classroom. As course director on a diploma course and online tutor on a teacher development course focused on...
Fun, creativity, imagination… What do secondary language learners really need?

Fun, creativity, imagination… What do secondary language learners really need?

by Fiona Mauchline | Jun 6, 2018 | All posts, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary

In the last few years, there has been increasing pushback against the idea that secondary English classes should be fun, and that we need to foster creativity. Although ‘be more demanding’, ‘focus on quality language input’, ‘be thorough rather than entertaining’ are...
Literacy Lessons for Lower Secondary Learners

Literacy Lessons for Lower Secondary Learners

by Zahra Zuhair | Feb 2, 2018 | All posts, Lower Secondary

The right approach When I first started teaching literacy for lower secondary Arabic speakers, one of my biggest challenges was lesson planning. Literacy learners usually work at a slower pace but lower secondary students are different. They tend to be impatient and...
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