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This article describes ways of motivating teenagers using poetry.
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Delexicalised verbs 1
In the first part of this two part article Shaun Dowling looks at delexicalised verbs, and the problems they cause for our students.
Controversies in using technology in language teaching
The range of technology available to ESOL teachers is increasing (although some contexts remain under-resourced). Where technology is available, it is important to consider both its disadvantages as well as its benefits.
Concordancers in ESOL
Concordancers have enabled linguists to create and analyse huge corpora (collections of authentic language text) and to reassess the assumed rules regarding the way we use language and especially words.
Delexicalised verbs 2
In the first part of this article the writer explored the use of delexicalised verbs and the problems they create for our learners. He now goes on to outline some ways in which we can help our learners with this tricky area and help them to make their English sound more natural.
Employability – an exercise in more than just vocabulary
This article outlines various activities to develop learners' employability.
Working as a volunteer in a charity shop (Unit 5)
This resource is at learners who are already working as volunteers in charity shops or who want to find out more about working in the sector. It will also be useful for any learners who might visit charity shops.
Numeracy as a second or other language in the ESOL Classroom
This article outlines the problem of numeracy in the UK and explains why numeracy issues are just as much ESOL teachers’ concern as numeracy teachers’.
Asking questions
Asking questions is a natural feature of communication, but also one of the most important tools which teachers have at their disposal. Typically, teachers ask between 300-400 questions per day.
Action research
Action research is a process in which teachers investigate teaching and learning to improve their own and their students' learning.