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Learning and teaching listening
GrammaireMoyen
10 min

Learning and teaching listening

Listening might seem like a basic concept that doesn’t require much explanation. However, learning to listen in another language makes you realize just how reliant we are on patterns of speech, our reading of emotion and our own expectations to understand meaning. For a non-native speaker, who will probably be unaware of how stress, inflection, and tone of voice can indicate deeper meanings, listening can be a big challenge. When trying to understand an English sentence, a learner must grasp not only the main idea but also side details, the context of the conversation, and even the relationship between the speakers before they can understand fully what is being expressed. Listening skills are also fairly difficult to teach and learn as there are no set rules to follow, the only thing that improves listening skills is constant practice. That being said, there are a number of exercises and strategies that will help your students improve their listening and better understand English speakers around them. In this section, we’ll start with the basics of teaching listening skills to beginners, and then we’ll move on to dealing with more advanced classes.

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Phonetics
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5 min

Phonetics

Now that we’ve covered some of the main approaches to teaching speaking, there’s one outlying approach left to discuss – phonetics. Before starting this topic, it’s important to note that “phonetics” are different from the topic of “phonics” that we covered earlier in the course (don’t worry – we’ll highlight the difference later on). There is a lot of controversy in educational circles about teaching phonetics to ESL students. Phonetics can be used to help teach your students correct pronunciation, but it can also be just another thing they have to learn, and may not always be useful. Some teachers go as far as saying that the teaching of phonetics can actually hinder progress. Others suggest that learning about phonetics, and using them in a careful and directed manner, may allow your students to speak and read English more independently. In this section, we’ll look into the different aspects of phonetics, and some recommendations for their use in your class so that if you do see an opportunity to utilize them, you’ll know where to start.

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Speaking – Advanced classes
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4 min

Speaking – Advanced classes

As students get more advanced, it can become a challenge to keep their interest and push them further. Pronouncing words will become easier for them, and they’ll soon learn how to use word/sentence stresses while speaking. At this point, you’ll need to find new ways to push them to develop their speaking skills. As with other language skills we’ve covered, many of these advanced activities will revolve around giving students a chance to use their skills in realistic scenarios. In the next page, we’ll look at some ways in which you can help students to practice these advanced skills.

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Sentence stress
GrammaireMoyen
5 min

Sentence stress

Native English speakers not only place stresses on certain parts of words, but also certain parts of sentences. While word stress is used for pronunciation purposes, sentence stress is used to indicate which parts of a sentence are most important.

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Speaking, Word stress
GrammaireMoyen
4 min

Speaking, Word stress

There are different ways in which we use word stresses. This can come down to the type of word, its context, or form. For the most part, your students will learn to pick up correct word stress usage through natural exposure in your class. They’ll hear how you pronounce the words, and you’ll naturally correct them when they make mistakes with their own pronunciation. However, there are some different word stress patterns that exist, and can be taught to students who respond well to more scientific approaches to studying the language. We’ll explore some of these patterns below.

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Teaching speaking to beginners
GrammaireMoyen
8 min

Teaching speaking to beginners

Speaking is one of the most visible language skills and will take up a large part of your classroom time. From the moment students enter the class, to the minute they leave, almost all interaction will be done through speech. When they use English in the real world, whether while traveling, studying overseas or communicating with customers, they’ll most likely be using spoken communication.

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Advanced writing skills – Macro vs micro skills
GrammaireMoyen
7 min

Advanced writing skills – Macro vs micro skills

To produce great pieces of writing, learners will need to develop a range of different skills and competencies. These can often be grouped into two overall areas – macro skills and micro skills. The majority of ESL students have difficulty learning to write well. Even learners who speak with relative ease will probably write quite poorly in comparison. Writing also tends to reveal problems with grammar and word choice that go unnoticed in conversation, uncovering gaps in their learning and understanding. As such, giving your students help with writing will improve their language skills as a whole. With beginners, it can help to first build some positive connotations towards writing. By teaching students that writing can be fun and interesting, you’ll help to convince them that they shouldn’t avoid practicing this skill. As your ESL students move to a more advanced level of English, attention will likely turn away from the fundamentals, and more towards applying these skills in a professional or academic context. At this point, it will become important for you to keep your students motivated by showing the progress that they’ve made and the value of the work that they’re doing. Using journals and looking back at previous pieces of writing are two useful techniques to help with this. While it will take a lot of work from your students, and some careful lesson planning from you, you’ll begin to make gradual but significant improvements over time. Just make sure to keep including writing activities in your classes, and if students grow bored, don’t be afraid to experiment with new activities.

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Teaching and writing to beginners
GrammaireMoyen
9 min

Teaching and writing to beginners

Of all the different language skills which you’ll cover as a teacher, writing will most likely fall towards the bottom of your priorities. Speaking and listening abilities are imperative for face-to-face communication. Reading abilities will enable students to further their own learning and to interact with real-life situations. Writing, however, will most often be used informally and rely on basic or even pre-existing skills.

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Teaching reading – Why some learners struggle
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4 min

Teaching reading – Why some learners struggle

Reading is something that certain students can find particularly difficult. Aside from neurological reasons, there are perhaps some more practical factors that teachers should consider.

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Practicing reading with advanced student
GrammaireMoyen
4 min

Practicing reading with advanced student

For beginners, the purpose of practicing reading is to enable them to see written words and spell out their sounds correctly. With more advanced students, reading lessons will extend beyond these basic foundations, and move on to helping students utilize reading outside of the classroom. Often, advanced learners will be wanting to apply these skills in professional and academic realms, or to have the ability to read and interact with everyday materials online and in print. Keeping this difference in mind, there are several skills and different approaches to activities which we’ll cover in the next few pages.

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Learning and Teaching Reading for beginners
PrononciationMoyen
7 min

Learning and Teaching Reading for beginners

Reading is a vitally important skill because it has the potential to open up a new world of individual learning for the learners, distinct from the classroom. It is one of the most essential elements of a good ESL curriculum, but may also be among the most difficult to master. To be able to read, your students need a good understanding of the alphabet, English sounds, several grammar points, and sentence structures. Reading lessons and activities also vary a lot between beginner and more advanced classes – so we will cover both topics separately. By the end of this module, you should have an understanding of the ways that you can give your students a sound foundation in reading – no matter their skill level.

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Everyday vocabulary 2 level A
VocabulaireFacile
1 min

Everyday vocabulary 2 level A

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Everyday vocabulary 1
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1 min

Everyday vocabulary 1

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Learning new vocabulary
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5 min

Learning new vocabulary

Learning new vocabulary is an important part of studying any language. Not only is it essential for students to communicate in a range of situations, but it also provides a great opportunity for students to see their own progress. Your may start knowing only 15-20 words, but a month later you’ll be able to look back and see all of the new vocabulary that you’ve helped yourself or your students to learn. (This module is for students and teachers)

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Comprendre les mots racines en anglais
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3 min

Comprendre les mots racines en anglais

Les mots racines sont essentiels pour enrichir votre vocabulaire en anglais. Découvrez comment ils fonctionnent et comment les utiliser pour améliorer vos compétences linguistiques.

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Apprenez les collocations pour parler anglais naturellement
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3 min

Apprenez les collocations pour parler anglais naturellement

Les collocations sont essentielles pour maîtriser l'anglais. Dans cet article, nous allons explorer ce que sont les collocations et pourquoi elles sont importantes pour parler de manière fluide. N'oubliez pas de faire les exercices à la fin !

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Prefix, Suffix.... Comprendre les Affixes en anglais
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3 min

Prefix, Suffix.... Comprendre les Affixes en anglais

Les affixes, ces éléments qui modifient le sens et la fonction des mots, sont essentiels pour maîtriser l'anglais. Découvrez comment les préfixes et suffixes peuvent enrichir votre vocabulaire et améliorer votre compréhension de la langue.

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Guide Complet sur la Ponctuation en Anglais
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3 min

Guide Complet sur la Ponctuation en Anglais

La ponctuation est essentielle pour une communication claire et efficace. Dans cet article, nous vous proposons un guide complet sur les différents signes de ponctuation en anglais et comment les utiliser correctement.

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