One of the principles that we have learned in our training is that Teacher Talking Time (TTT) must be kept to a minimum if we want to have a truly learner-centred lesson. However, we should admit that we break this rule from time to time, don’t we? There is nothing to worry about, according to Penny Ur (2016). Our input...
The TEFL field has not been immune to the effects of the pandemic. Thus, at the onset of the 2022 academic year, we find ourselves before three possible teaching scenarios: face-to-face classes, virtual classes or a combination of these two: blended teaching. To successfully tackle any of these three scenarios we need, more than ever, a clear understanding of...
We begin the new academic year by building on what we have learned through this difficult period we all have had to live. While each mode of teaching language: face-to-face, virtual or hybrid, has its own methodology, there are some common pillars that support them.
Compelled by necessity, we have come to know and understand their application in the classroom....
Writing is perhaps one of the skills that are most frequently put on the back burner in class. Why? Because it is quite time-consuming in terms of getting a piece completed and having it revised. What can we possibly do then? Which option do we have?
Do not lose it. The first thing to do is to provide our students...
In language teaching, the development of Reading Comprehension skills in our students is still a pending task to be carried out urgently. As with all difficult tasks, it is good to start with small but firm steps. What hinders the development of reading comprehension skills? Think methodology and consider the following strategies:
1. Analyze the textbook you are using. Check for...
Some people say that grammar, although the most important aspect of language learning, is the most boring one. Even there are those that think that teaching grammar isn’t necessary. However, this isn’t true since there’s no way to use a language without its grammar. Children learn their first fundaments of grammar intuitively, way before they begin to go to...
