susi fauziah  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  83 views  |  Read Full

 

This article mentions some of the ways to use quotation in teaching English as a foreign language in a classroom.

Chris Soames  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  393 views  |  Read Full

 

You're probably asking this question because you are already or soon plan to be an EFL teacher. This means that you probably like working with people, that you prefer variety to routine, and that you are don't mind taking calculated risks.

Bert Verhoeven  |  English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  |  0 comments  |  454 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  |  369 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  |  664 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  |  369 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  |  383 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  |  439 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  |  531 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  |  629 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.