Bert Verhoeven  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  138 views  |  Read Full

 

English is the most difficult language to learn, read her `why` and `what` to do about it.

Jimmy  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  206 views  |  Read Full

 

For a moment, let's forget about any foreign language you may be learning; I would like to ask you a question, and I want you to give an immediate answer in your own mother tongue.

Darrell Wilkinson  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  255 views  |  Read Full

 

Recently the field of Pragmatics has received a great deal of attention. It has been described as a key part of communicative competence, as the defining difference between natural and unnatural sounding language, and even as the way in which we communicate real meaning in real situations. Many teachers and authors believe it should hold a central role in any language teaching curriculum. However, in this paper we try to answer the question of what exactly is pragmatics?, is it actually teachable?

Elisabetta  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  233 views  |  Read Full

 

HUNCH, KNACK and GUMPTION We have lost the gift for being curious. And inventing our ad hoc curiosities while studying a foreign language is a rewarding but exacting task.

Carl Jeremy  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  236 views  |  Read Full

 

Most of the emails I receive about my language manual ask what level of knowledge will be obtained following the plan outlined. This is like saying to a world class golfer what level can be reached if you follow his/ her instructions. Think about your native language. What level of knowledge are you at?

Chris Chardon  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  276 views  |  Read Full

 

If you are thinking about - or are already - studying a foreign language, here are two vital tips that you should know in order to get the most out of your study time.

Guest  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  392 views  |  Read Full

 

Larry Lynch argues that there is a place for using learners' L1 in the second language classroom, as long as this use is strictly controlled.

Marisa Constantinides  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  442 views  |  Read Full

 

This short article presents some ways of checking learning and discusses the reason why we should try to avoid questions of the 'Have you understood?' type.

Zhou Jie  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  268 views  |  Read Full

 

Oral English is an important course for EFL college students in China. However, for a long time there has been a controversy about who should teach oral English, a native English speaker or a Chinese teacher of English. Undoubtedly, a good oral English teacher should be a good English speaker. Many native English speakers have proven to be successful teachers in oral English classes in China. However, this does not necessarily mean a good English speaker is a good oral English teacher.

Dr. Jeannette Littlemore  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  305 views  |  Read Full

 

In this article, it is argued that metaphoric intelligence is an important aspect of intelligence, and that it can contribute to language learning success. It is thought to play a role in communicative competence and communication strategy usage. A number of activities are suggested which are designed to exploit and promote metaphoric intelligence in the language classroom.