Motivation: A Teacher-Student Problem?
ABSTRACT This paper describes the what, why and how of L2 motivation. The central argument of the paper is that since motivation plays a central role in L2 learning, it…
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Listening Strategies: Should We Teach Them?
Free ebook: Originally published in ELTWO-NUS (2012). Click to download. In this short eBook, I present 5 reasons why teaching listening strategies to lower proficiency students may not be the…
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Extensive Reading: Why it’s good for you and your students
The interview below was previously published in a book edited by Michael McCollister. McCollister, M.A. (2014). Community of Readers: Interviews with Extensive Reading Scholars & practitioners. Taipei, Taiwan: Kaun Tang…
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Can Technology Improve Language Proficiency?
Technology has now become a common feature in education. Teachers use this tool to plan and deliver their lessons, to assign homework to reinforce learning and also to monitor and…
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