“Is it a good idea to teach grammar from context (e.g. a listening exercise) rather than presenting directly out of the blue?” “How can I use a listening exercise to teach a grammar point?” Many students internalize grammar better from first seeing / hearing it in a context, rather than Read more…
“I never use the phonetic alphabet when doing pronunciation work with my students. Am I doing something wrong?” No, you’re not doing anything wrong. Most TEFL courses still include it as part of their module on teaching pronunciation, but in my view, it serves very little purpose. Firstly, students have Read more…
“As a teacher, how do I answer learners who say they want an accent like mine? I come from an English L1 background and am aware of the colonial/political history of British English. Also, telling learners that a native accent is impossible (or undesirable) to acquire seems like an inadequate answer.” Read more…