Analyzing the Process of Course Development
Barbara Fujiwara went through a very contemplative, deliberate and introspective process to develop her advanced listening course for second-year EFL […]
Curriculum, Language Teaching Methodologies
Language Teaching Methodologies
Curriculum, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies
Strategies for Teaching Articles
I think that the most effective approach to teaching article usage depends mainly on the specific teaching context involved, since
English, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Linguistics
On Inflection, Derivation and Teaching Word Forms
Although heavy emphasis is typically placed on word formation, especially inflection and derivation, in most ESL/EFL curricula, only a small
Curriculum, Instruction, Language, Language Teaching Methodologies, Linguistics
The English Sound System, Orthography and Approaches to Teaching Spelling
In their introduction to chapter 9, Celce-Murcia et al. (1996) assert that ESL instructors should “teach their learners (1) how
Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Teachers
Lesson Planning
“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”— Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th
Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies
Beyond Method
As an administrator of a language school that has a required teaching methodology (a version of the direct method), I
English Language Learners, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies
Tutoring Reflection 7 (Final Reflection)
In response to the ancient oracle’s proclamation of his wisdom, Socrates is quoted as saying that “It is only because
Curriculum, English Language Learners, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Pronunciation
Tutoring Reflection 6
During our recent tutoring sessions, Eliana and I have been working mainly on improving her syntactic and lexical accuracy. We
English Language Learners, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies
Tutoring Reflection 4
When I asked my tutee Eliana which areas of English grammar she finds to be most challenging, she answered without
English Language Learners, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Teachers
Tutoring Reflection 3
Reflection on Recent Tutoring Sessions My last two tutoring sessions with Eliana have focused primarily on vocabulary building and correcting