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Making the Most of Large Classes by Using Learning Teams

In: Teacher's Corner: Common Challenges in the English Classroom Format(s): Text

Large classes can be challenging. Learn ways to make the most of large classes by using learning teams in this week’s Teacher’s Corner.

Fostering Student Motivation: Goal-Setting and Student Interest Questionnaires

In: Teacher's Corner: Fostering Student Motivation Format(s): Text

This week’s teaching tip illustrates how to use a beginning-of-course questionnaire activity to encourage students to think about motivation-related questions.

Multi-Level Classes Part Two: Differentiating Instruction with Teacher-Supported Groups and Leveled Tasks

In: Teacher's Corner: Common Challenges in the English Classroom Format(s): Text

Learn how to use teacher-supported groups in conjunction with learning teams or learning stations.

Reference Guide to English:: A Handbook of English as a Second Language

Format(s): Text

The Reference Guide to English was designed to help learners of English understand challenging points of grammar.

A Rough Guide to Language Awareness

In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 1 Format(s): Text

This article discusses the need to focus on form while learning language in context, and names this method of teaching grammar as “language awareness.” It connects this method of learning grammar with the concept of input processing, searching for examples of grammar in context, noticing the linguistic features and themes, deducing a rule, testing it against further data, and finally producing it in short tasks. The article provides teachers with practical techniques on how to teach grammar in a communicative lesson.

Learn American English Idioms Wordbook

In: VOA Interactive Learning: Wordbooks Format(s): Website

Learn American idioms and improve your English.

Speed Pairs, a Spoken Exercise

In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 3 Format(s): Text

Learn how to use a highly adaptable technique called “Speed Pairs,” and see how it helps students practice targeted grammar structures..

Week 2 - Collaboration and Movement Using Four Corners

In: Teacher's Corner: Movement in the Classroom Format(s): Text

This week’s Teacher’s Corner offers a lesson that uses Four Corners to promote collaboration and encourage movement to keep class lively and active.

Lesson Plan: Quilting with Language

In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 3 Format(s): Text

This lesson plan contains four activities based on the cultural content of quilts. It includes activities for teaching vocabulary and grammar, speaking, writing, and a dicto-comp activity (in which there is both dictation and composition).

Learn American English Wordbook Glossary