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Coursebooks
The views of some linguists and ELT authors on coursebooks
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Coursebooks
Do we only learn from coursebooks?
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Coursebooks
Coursebooks:the most important tools in language learning
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Coursebooks
Do your lessons have to taste bland?
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Coursebooks
Teaching Unplugged (?)
Exams & Exam Preparation
HOW TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS WHO ARE SITTING FOR B2 AND C2 ENGLISH LEVEL EXAMS
"As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the ability to communicate effectively in English is more important than ever. For many students, this means taking high-stakes English language exams, s...
Apr 27, 2023ELT News
Relieve exam stress with practice tests
Practice tests can be an effective tool for exam preparation, and they are commonly used by students and educators to help assess and improve learning. In this article, we will discuss the benefits ...
Mar 17, 2023ELT News
C2: “The End of English”!
Exam Craze
For many decades, Greece had had the largest number of candidates sitting for C2 exams. Other countries with much larger populations were nowhere near the Greek candidature for this level....
Dec 08, 2022ELT News
Education
The End Times Are Here AI Chatbots and the Dismantlement of the Authorial Structure
Perhaps one of the most controversial topics I have ever been called upon to examine is that of the thinking machine. The dominant fear amongst skeptics is one of an artificial takeover via physical...
May 23, 2023ELT News

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The who, what, where, when, why, and how of the written discourse
`I haven't opened it yet,' said the White Rabbit,
`but it seems to be a letter, written by the prisoner to--to somebody.'
`It must have been that,' said the King,
`unless it was written to nob...
Apr 05, 2023ELT News

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Coursebooks made by… toddlers
What we already know about children 2-6 years old is that they are noisy, fussy, stubborn and on top of many other adjectives, cute, lovable, sensitive, they love exploring… and most of the times th...
Apr 05, 2023ELT News

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How does it make you feel?
SEL for ESL (Social and Emotional Learning for English as a Second Language AND English Language Teaching)
Social and Emotional Learning. Is this a new term? Maybe so, in terms of giving it a def...
Apr 05, 2023ELT News

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Board-gamification and preschoolers: is it worth the effort?
The formal integration of English in the pre-primary level of education in Greece has been met with mixed reactions, as a significant number of caregivers and teachers are concerned about the fami...
Apr 05, 2023ELT News

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DEVELOPING READING SKILLS USING INQUIRY-ORIENTED APPROACHES: WEBQUESTS
INTRODUCTION
Recent approaches to the teaching – or rather the development – of learners’ reading skills have seen considerable emphasis placed on inquiry-based learning. Inquiry-based learning is...
Apr 05, 2023ELT News

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Teaching Reading to students with dyslexia
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. The person diagnosed with dyslexia face difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition. What is more, poor spelli...
Jul 07, 2020
Teaching English to Dysgraphic Learners
Dysgraphia [dis-gra-fee-uh] is a learning disability that makes it difficult for a person to handwrite and organize written expression. Dysgraphia is not related to one's ability to read, nor is it ...
Jun 05, 2020
Mind mapping and dyslexia: The current trend of graphic organizers for effective English language teaching
The common saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” gives prominence to the idea that an image is more powerful when engraved on our mind than a multitude of words. Visual representations...
Oct 23, 2019
Dyslexia in the English classroom: What are the most striking signs and what useful tips can teachers use?
Learning difficulties is a term that has invaded our lives and our L2 classrooms to a great extent since over the last years we encounter such cases daily. Are learning difficulties highly aff...
May 25, 2018