ICT tools and English Language Teaching Advantages of working with ICT tools According to Pete Sharma and Barney Barret (2007), there are several reasons for using technology in language teaching. In addition to the fact that technology can be motivating, it offers the possibility to work autonomously or interact and collaborate with others. Technology also provides instant feedback on language performance in various tasks and exercises. Technology can also be an extension of the classroom and can be time saving. Finally, technology can promote language learning with fresh authentic and motivating materials directly usable from the Internet. Using blended learning, which they define as “a language course that combines a face-to-face classroom component with an appropriate use of technology”, Pete Sharma and Barney Barret (2007: 7) suggest that “positive learning outcomes are most apparent when clear roles are assigned to the teacher and to the technology.” In the following...
In this section of readings for beginners we will share short stories that are very easy to read for this level of reading. Each reading has very simple questions that are easy to answer. Thanks to this free reading you can improve your vocabulary and your level of English. All of our reading comprehensive worksheets are free. • Short Stories in English for Beginners The Friendly Ghost – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - November 4, 2019 0 The Jackal and the Sun Child – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - November 2, 2019 0 The Dog’s Bell – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - November 2, 2019 0 The Report – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - November 1, 2019 0 The Laboratory – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - October 27, 2019 0 Time to relax ! – Short Stories Jinsop Campoverde - October 27,...
Useful tips for teachers The question of what makes a great teacher has been around for a long time. It’s an enquiry that poses many problems because there’s simply no set recipe for success, and different approaches work for different professionals and students. The Sutton Trust has published a report that reviews the research into effective teaching , finding that popular practices, such as lavishing praise on students or allowing them to discover key things for themselves, actually have no grounding in research. 1 – Get organized. Develop an organizational system. Where do things belong? This may need to be explicitly explained to your students. Some modifications may also be needed (e.g., placing materials closer to the student). 2 – Provide clear expectations. / Develop classroom rules. Keep your rules alive, a living document. Connect desired and undesired behaviors to the rules. Point out the positives, “I noticed everyone is working collaborativel...
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