How to keep discipline in a language classroom?
The issue of discipline has been discussed by many researchers and a lot of ideas has been presented on the phenomena. However, the list is not limited and every teacher will face the problem...
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Emotions in teaching and learning – English innovative teaching
Since the topic of this paper revolves around innovative teaching, I would like to give a definition of what innovation is. According to Steve Jobs, “Innovation does not equate to starting from scratch. There...
The joys of teaching teenagers in the EFL classroom
“Why does Giovanni always ruin my lesson.” “Sarah just doesn’t seem to care oreven want to be here.” “Pedro insists on disrupting the lesson.” “How can they do this to me?” If any of...
Motywowanie przez zabawę
Każdy z nas, nauczycieli pracujących z uczniami klas 0-3, doskonale zna wyraz twarzy dzieci przychodzących po raz pierwszy na zajęcia: zainteresowanie, entuzjazm i niepohamowana chęć poznawania świata, czasami trochę strachu i niepewność. Nasza rola...
The Magic Land of English – how to motivate young learners to inhabit it
Teaching young learners can be regarded as a fl at, undemanding part of the ELT landscape. Simple constructions, no abstract vocabulary to describe – the only hills to climb there might be fl ashcards...
Kiedy nauczyciel może być artystą?
Nie chciałam być nauczycielką. Jeszcze przed maturą mówiłam sobie i innym, że będę biegle znała obcy język, a może nawet kilka, ale nie po to, aby nauczać innych. Znamy obce języki przecież po to,...
Planning the new school year for lower-primary classes
Being a teacher obviously means standing in front of a class and delivering a lesson; however, it also entails planning, preparing, and organising the coursework. Yet, drawing up a lesson plan is often treated...
How to make your students learn English during holidays?
Summer is inevitably approaching. If you are an experienced teacher, you know how it works. Books will be thrown in the corner starting from the moment, the very fatidic day in Mid June sometime,...
Motivating students to speak in the monolingual classroom
In a monolingual classroom, it can be quite diffi cult to get teenagers to speak English to each other during an English lesson. It is so easy for them to communicate in their mother...
Jak uczyć po „brytyjsku”? cz. II „Nie zaczyna się budowy domu od dymu z komina”
To już trzy miesiące spędzone w Szkocji. Mój poziom języka angielskiego podniósł się na tyle, że potrafię zrozumieć i powiedzieć znacznie więcej, niż na początku mojego pobytu w Dundee. Jednak mój rosnący w miarę...
