Skills development
Hooked on stories: Interview with Amy Sutton
We have all met inspiring storytellers who can hold the attention of their audience and make listening to a story an exciting and memorable event.
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Resourceful Reading Teachers 1: Four Resources Model of Reading in Action 3
In the first part of our series focusing on different approaches to and models of reading we revised the Four Resources model of reading (Luke and Freebody 1999).
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Hooked on Books: Chris Lima on bringing literature into the language class
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Resourceful Reading Teachers 1: Four Resources Model of Reading
It's easy to get lost in the maze of reading strategies, skills, practices, cycles, models and methodologies. How do you approach reading in the classroom?
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3 Transformation Stories and 3 Activities for Young Learners
In our previous Readers Blog post we looked at transformation stories and activities for teenage and adult learners.
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Hooked on Books: Alan Pulverness on bringing literature into the language class
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Some drama in the teen classroom
The holiday season is only a month away, just the right time to start preparing a play or short performance in class.
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Approaching tolerance in class
"On this International Day of Tolerance, I call on all people and governments to actively combat fear, hatred and extremism with dialogue, understanding and mutual respect.
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Storytelling Activities for Adult Learners
Do you teach young adult and adult classes?
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Read and Listen: Extensive Listening in the Reading Classroom
How can the combination of two receptive skills have a productive outcome? What are the benefits of focussing on improving our students' listening fluency?
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