Course: Exploring the World of English Language Teaching

Here are the things we need to know about a word to really know it. How many of the terms did you get right? Task Now, go to Quizlet to …

The diagram shows the different things we need to know about a word to really know it, and to be able to use it, but the parts of the words …

When we talk about vocabulary we talk about: Single words such as make More than one word but with a single meaning such as make over Expressions such as make …

In the previous step you posted your ideas of ways we can help learners improve their grammar. Watch the video of a teacher and a learner giving their ideas on …

Now we’re going to hear what Monica, Marie Therese and our learners and teachers think about grammar. Watch the video and make a list of the things they say are …

The other thing teachers need to know about grammar is verb forms (sometimes called tenses), including how they are constructed and what they can be used for. Let’s have a …

Grammar is about how we construct words and use words together to make phrases and sentences which allow us to convey what we mean and communicate with other people. So, …

Watch the video and you’ll see some clips from lessons. Think about these questions while you watch: Which language system are the teachers teaching? Grammar? Vocabulary? Pronunciation? Which stage of …

Watch the video with Monica, Marie Therese and other teachers talking about ‘language systems’ and about what we mean when we talk about ‘language’. As you watch, answer these questions: …

Once again, we start the week by answering last week’s questions about Amal’s lesson, and Monica and Marie Therese also answer your questions from Week 3. There’s a lot involved …

We’ve come to the end of another week. Watch the next part of Amal’s lesson to get a flavour of what we’re going to be doing next week. Week 4 …

In this video, the educators look back from all around the world at some of the main talking points of this week. This week’s country profile is Italy! Find out …

Here’s the terminology for this week. Reading for gist/Skimming Reading quickly to get a general understanding of a written text, eg reading a description of a city to find out …

In the last step you heard teachers and learners talk about challenges with speaking. Now, you’ll hear some practical ideas for helping learners with speaking and writing. Watch the video …