March - 2018

Our goal with What is ELT? is to help teachers, aspiring teachers and teacher educators with a quick reference guide of terminology, concepts and tools for the practice of English language teaching and professional development.

More than simple definitions, here you will find thoughts on the classroom implications of each topic, as well as suggestions on how to use them to boost lessons and continue developing professionally.

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Andreia Zakime

28 de mar. de 2018

What is Practice?

Does practice make perfect? Providing learners with practice activities is an essential step to help them use language confidently. In this video, we give definitions, examples and practical tips to help you design effective practice activities for your lessons. Staging the different practice activities in a coherent way may help learners develop their confidence when using a new language item. In order to provide your students with a logical practice sequence, you need to re

Andreia Zakime

20 de mar. de 2018

What are lesson aims?

Defining lesson aims is the first step to prepare an effective lesson. When you set a clear aim, it is easier to make decisions about materials, procedures and the stages that should be present in the lesson. Setting aims and assessing whether you were able to achieve them or not is also a useful tool for professional development. In this video, we give definitions, examples and practical tips to help you define suitable lesson aims to your learners and know how to prepare le

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