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Andreas Grundtvig believes that an understanding of how the English language changes in context is vital to help our learners become competent and confident language users.
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Jason Anderson focuses on how to plan and carry out activities in the classroom. He offers an activity cycle diagram to help teachers conduct activities more efficiently.
Polina Gordyshevskaya offers some tips on helping learners identify and understand the features of authentic speech, so that they can decode it more easily.
Laura Hadwin explains how she uses graphic organisers to help her learners gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and structure of the literature they are studying.
Catherine Carpenter reflects on the difference between synthetic and analytic phonics, and considers the implications of their use when teaching children in EFL classes to read.
Maksim Gusev outlines two methods of teaching children how to read – phonics and ‘look and say’ – and offers some activities linked to his preferred approach.
Melanie Oh Hye Min takes the stress out of summative assessment for her young learners by making the experience fun and communicative.
Chris Payne outlines the ‘cold call’ technique, which he recommends for ensuring that all the learners in your classroom are ready to participate in the lesson and answer questions.
An activity using a fly swatter, a ‘find the teacher’ treasure hunt, a suggestion for promoting good behaviour and a time-telling game for young learners.
