In 2013, I had the great good fortune to be appointed as a Visiting Professor of English at the University of Sao Paulo. Among my responsibilities was to teach a survey course on Scottish Literature to a mixed group of undergraduates. Actually, that is not strictly true. It…
Euphemisms are polite words or phrases used instead of expressions that might be considered negative, offensive or embarrassing. They are used regularly, and there are many examples of euphemisms in everyday language. There are various reasons for using euphemisms and this…
The ideal companion for any teacher interested in the use of technology in the language classroom, Blended Learning provides a practical overview of the technology currently available. It combines basic information for the technological novice with sophisticated ideas for…
Destinado a professores de língua estrangeira, tem como objetivo proporcionar uma percepção mais abrangente sobre ensino e apontar aspectos importantes relacionados à profissão. Abrange os seguintes aspectos: Aquisição de L1 e L2, Qualidade de um bomensino…
A view on an andragogical approach to English language teaching 1. Introduction When seeking opportunities for professional development in teachers’ conferences, it is common to find courses, workshops and talks on teaching techniques for young learners and very young…
Objetivo: Uso de vocabulário, construção de sentenças, construção de perguntas e respostas Material necessário: Dado Número de participantes: Grupos de 3 alunos Nível: Todos Instruções Copie e recorte 3 dados para cada grupo de 3…
Do ponto de vista técnico profissional não, mas do ponto de vista de usuário, penso que sim. Meu nome é Nicolas Nassim Nader, tenho 65 anos, sou médico anestesiologista, nasci no Líbano, filho de pais libaneses e vim para o Brasil com quatro anos. Por instinto, desde…
Jack Scholes: You’ve been teaching EFL worldwide since 1978. With all your international experience, what would you say are the “ties that bind” quality teaching practice across the globe and in a variety of scenarios? Paul Seligson: Strong rapport, empathy…
It’s great for high-levels! Ever since I first read Michael Lewis’s book ‘The Lexical Approach’, I’ve been interested in how to apply its insights into my own teaching and materials writing. However, while giving presentations and running training sessions on…
