Julio Foppoli  |  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T  |  0 comments  |  1885 views  |  Read Full

 

For those of us working exclusively with authentic materials or even for those teachers who use them to complement their classes, spiral second language teaching plays a key role in their students’ learning process.

Ron Tichenor  |  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T  |  0 comments  |  9436 views  |  Read Full

 

Why learn languages? Why would anyone want to learn someone else's language? Obviously, there are a lot of reasons, and if the question is on your mind, then you probably have a desire or need to learn a language yourself. The answer is often different for people. Put 10 random people together who are learning another language and you will probably have 7 or 8 different reasons and 5 or 6 different languages. Every answer is valid.

Michael Gabrikow  |  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T  |  0 comments  |  1335 views  |  Read Full

 

You can't say you have a solid grasp on a foreign language unless you have a solid vocabulary to back your claims up. Grammar, spelling and pronunciation mistakes might slip every once in a while, but if you're reading a text or listening to a conversation and can't understand a third of the words used there, what's the point?

Khalid Al-Seghayer, Ph.D  |  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T  |  0 comments  |  2304 views  |  Read Full

 

Teachers are the key figures in the English learning process. Their influence is fundamental to their students’ progress or lack thereof. To achieve the desired result in teaching English, i.e. guiding students to its successful acquisition, teachers have to be aware of and adhere to certain essentials. They also need to take into account crucial factors such as classroom atmosphere, classroom management, tolerance, patience, passionate, and other aspects. This introspective essay will undertake to highlight a number of good characteristics that make good English as a second or a foreign language instructor.

Adam Waxler  |  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T  |  0 comments  |  933 views  |  Read Full

 

Let me set the scene for a moment… The interview committee at a well-respected, very competitive, high-paying school district has narrowed down its huge list of 500 applicants to the final three.