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Dear Teachers,
Here are some highlights from our updated feed of happenings in English language teaching.
My reading tip this newsletter is this comprehensive article discussing the lack of accountability from many ed-tech providers and some possible solutions. Also, please join me on my personal blog - Naked & Alive. I have an education category there - my latest article is about the need to make travel and educational requirement.
Regards,
David
Buzzer in Chief
This Week’s Highlighted ELT "Buzz“
Taskify The Coursebook. Neil Anderson and Neil McCutcheon on the Talk 'N Chalk podcast discuss how teachers can make their textbook more task-based teaching friendly.
Learning English. KQED talks with experts about the process of learning English, the social stigma that comes with not speaking fluently, and how technology is changing the way we learn.
Social Media CPD. Ana Bartosik of the University of Toronto shares her published PhD thesis about how teachers develop professionally using Twitter and other forms of social media.
Motivating Learners. An infographic outlining Dörnyei’s practical suggestions to help create the conditions that will motivate language learners. See his article too.
Online Forums and PD. Trainer Simon Galloway talks with the TEFL Training Insitute Podcast about the role of online forums in teacher professional development.
SLA - Aged Acronym? Is it out of touch in today’s world of multilinguals?
Video Lessons - The Polite Robber
An authentic video showing a very polite robber. Great dialogue from a real situation, highlighting forms of politeness. Transcript provided.