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| Regular readers will know that the TeachingEnglish website has hosted a number of Guest Writers. Why not have a look at our archive where you can find articles and blogs by ELT luminaries such as Adrian Underhill, Carol Read, Adrian Holliday and Michael Swan.
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| | | | Welcome to the latest edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter!
This week we have a very interesting seminar by Miguel Á. Muñoz which looks at whether language learning makes you smarter.
We also have resources for the classroom including a lesson for higher level students on the topic of Morality in the First World War, and a practical tip on how to develop student autonomy. Our article this week also focuses on the theme of autonomy and vocabulary.
And there are four new January Blog topics for you to comment on. Why not share your ideas?
And finally, find out more about our networks and what they can do for you!
We hope you find these useful. Deb
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| | |  | There are many reasons to learn a language. Cognitive development is often one of the most cited ones. Learning a language is said to improve memory, attention, multitasking performance and mental health. Language learners and teachers can benefit from a deeper understanding of the mental benefits associated with learning a foreign language but this understanding should be based on sound scientific evidence rather than pop psychology. This presentation aims to present a balanced and accessible overview of the latest research published in this area in order to dispel some myths and highlight the real cognitive benefits of learning a foreign language.
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| | | | January 2015 Blogs | |
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| |  | Read the latest blog posts by our TeachingEnglish associates. Each post deals with different aspects of English language teaching. Why not start the New Year by commenting and sharing your ideas? The new blog topics for January are - Doing 'grammar', Integrating pronunciation, Use-generated content, and Using authentic texts. Happy blogging! Find out more
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| | | | | This lesson for B2 level students is about morality in the First World War. It covers some of the war's most controversial events away from the front, and asks the students to assess whether they were morally justified or not. The lesson aims to develop students' ability to argue for and against, to contrast different ideas and to give practice of speed reading. Read more
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| | |  | Teaching English to high school students in regular classes and as a facilitator in a self-access centre within the same institution has led to some experimentation on promoting autonomy in the classroom. One of the activities that has proven very successful has been asking students to design an exercise after finishing each unit of the textbook . Read more
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| |  | Networks is where you'll find resources and ideas for your teacher association, teachers' club, reading club, or any other professional development group. You'll try, think, talk, train and transform together with like-minded colleagues. Try our free training courses, read about ideas for hosting a conference, start a Teaching Association or join the ELTeCS. You're welcome to join and help Networks grow!
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