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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.
Lexical exploitation of texts
Reading and listening texts are often used in the ELT classroom to practise receptive skills and / or as the introduction to a topic or language point.
Collocation with advanced levels 2 - classroom activities
This article gives an extensive list of classroom activities that focus attention on collocation. This is the second of two articles on the topic. The first article - Collocation with advanced levels 1 - gives an overview of the topic of collocation in English language teaching and shows how this is a key area of study for advanced level 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.
Blogging for ELT
Blogging is becoming increasingly popular as a language learning tool. See an overview of blogging websites, why and how to use them.
Grammar vs lexis or grammar through lexis?
This article, informed by the Lexical Approach, reflects on grammar instruction in the classroom and makes suggestions on how it can be 'lexicalised'.
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.
Working with ESOL learners with basic literacy needs
Are you working with learners who have great difficulty with reading and writing? This article looks at the learners, the skills involved, and some practical ways in which you can help them – not starting with the alphabet!