From Teacher to Trainer helps new trainers and experienced teachers to develop the knowledge and skills they need to successfully train and develop language teachers, including teachers of English. It combines theory with practical guidance to explore a range of techniques…
Assessments and language learning Assessments hold a powerful grip on education. Many parents as well as school administrators will equate effective teaching and learning to approval rates in tests. Questions such as “O que vai cair na prova?” are equated to…
I’ve used the Kid’s Box series from Cambridge for over 6 years. I have always enjoyed the light and fun way content is presented, the whimsical characters, CLIL topics and the fact that the series has taught much more than just English with a whole section of the…
How many times have we encountered students who feel stuck in their English learning progress, despite relentless efforts? Or perhaps, you may have encountered this plateau effect in your personal pursuits, say, a fitness goal that seems to stagnate despite continuous…
PASSARELA (DESFILES DE MODA) RUNWAY; CATWALK The distinguished audience watched carefully as the models paraded on the runway/catwalk.A plateia distinta observava cuidadosamente as modelos desfilarem na passarela. PASSARELA (PARA PEDESTRES) FOOTBRIDGE We were…
Na década de 1960, no auge dos movimentos a favor dos diretos civis nos Estados Unidos, o psicólogo norte-americano Marshall Rosenberg trabalhava como orientador educacional em instituições de ensino que eliminavam a segregação racial. O papel de Rosenberg era ensinar…
Troika: What has made you choose education as a professional path? Alberto Costa: I come from a family of traders. My parents have always been interested in commerce and it seemed to run in the whole family. This means I’m the only educator to date in my family as…
Jennifer Jenkins is, perhaps, one of the most cited linguists in the world when it comes to studying or applying English as Lingua Franca (henceforth ELF) concepts. In a globalized world, a lingua franca is a very necessary means of communication for successful interactions…
Word games are educational, fun, and mentally-stimulating. Playing word games offers benefits, such as improving vocabulary, reading, and other English skills. They also improve memory and concentration. Word Games and Puzzlesis a three-level series of stand-alone…
