Approaches to learning

New trends in ELT
The lexical approach leads us away from the study of language as an abstract subjec to a world where people are using the language for face-to-face communication
Bonnie Tsai

Business English

The Web in Business English
The practicalities and advantages of using the Web or a school's own site for teaching
Nina O'Driscoll

Intercultural communication skills
There is a pressing need for those who communicate internationally to undergo some kind of cultural sensitisation process
Steve Flinders

In-company language training *
Being a good teacher isn't enough. You need other skills as well...
Silvia Ventura

In-company self-directed learning *
In today's world employees have to be in charge of their learning. Technology puts the learner in charge of their own learning and eliminates their need to rely completely on an outside source
Matilde Leites & Adriana Butureira

The soft skills of Business English *
Soft, or social skills are those personal values and interpersonal skills that determine a person's ability to fit into a particular structure, such as a project team, a rock group, or a company
Dr Goeran Nieragden

Information technology and ELT

The Internet and ELT
Useful explanations of aspects of the Internet, the World Wide Web etc, and how they can be used in ELT
Wayne Trotman

Using the Internet to motivate learners
Claims that the Internet is a highly motivating teaching and learning tool may well be justified.
Kieran Donaghy

E-learning with the E-teacher:
considerations for on-line course design *
On-line teaching & learning will become a more practical and viable solution to meet the demand for learners’ educational needs
Christine Canning-Wilson

Language and culture

- culture

Culture in the language classroom
What does it mean to make culture part of your lessons? *
Susan Stempleski

-language watch

Emerging Englishes
1 in 4 of the world's population speak English - or should that be Franglais, Taglish, Tex-Mex or Spanglish?
David Crystal

Language death
On average, there is a language dying out somewhere in the world every two weeks
David Crystal

Managing learning
- classroom dynamics

Neurological frontiers
Discoveries in neuro-science can throw light on how people actually learn languages, and take the guess-work out of devising exercises
Mario Rinvolucri

The dangers of empathy with students
Empathetic rapport can lull you into ignoring your own vast ignorance of the other and the world they inhabit
Mario Rinvolucri

Get moving! How to get learners out of their seats
Moving is an important element in learning - some practical suggestions for process activities, mingles and role-plays
Simon Mumford

- first day activities

Beginnings
Some new ways of beginning the school year or the lesson or just a new mood
Mario Rinvolucri

Learner profiles
A getting-to-know you activity that is less intimidating than the usual ‘stand up and introduce yourself’ type
Paul Sanderson

- ending courses

Ending courses
Knowing how to end the work of a group is vital to easign the learners back home and maintaining the teacher's own equilibrium
Mario Rinvolucri

- lesson planning

Success in lesson planning *
For truly professional teachers, lesson planning is not optional, it is essential preparation for teaching
Paul Davies and Eric Pearse

- mixed ability classes

Teaching mixed ability classes *
Every class we shall ever teach is mixed ability. This needn't be seen as a problem if we exploit the different ways learners can help each other
Stephanie Richards

- self-esteem

Self-esteem for teachers and learners
Self-esteem is much talked-about in relation to learnign success, so what exactly is it and what do we mean by it?
Katie Head

- testing

Designing language tests
The Test of Interactive English for EFL students in Ireland
Gronia de Verdon Cooney

Teacher development and training
- teacher development

How teachers learn
Training, change, qestioning and development - becoming a better and more interesting teacher?
Katie Head

Abide with me *
Change can be difficult to cope with and maintain. How can we manage change to make it more welcome and lasting?
Jeremy Harmer

Positively exploiting personality in on-site TEFL Certificate training courses *
Claire Woollam

Teaching skills and resources

-storytelling

Why stories?
Stories should play a central role in teaching a foreign language to children. *
Andrew Wright

- using dictionaries

Using a CD-ROM dictionary
THe CD-ROM dictionary os a surprisingly versatile resource for creating classroom materials
Julie Moore

- visual materials

Fun with pictures for ELT
With a little imagination, pictures can be used in many more teaching situations than those we are generally familiar with
Simon Mumford