Why permissions matter for your ELTM assignment Your Module 3 ELT Management assignment is a change proposal for a real language teaching operation. In order to be able to do this project, you need a real LTO (Language Teaching Operation), not a fictional one. This requires permissions and access to, possibly, sensitive data for yourContinue reading "DELTA Module 3 ELTM: 10 Essential Permission Questions (Free Module)"
S is for Second Language Acquisition
An introduction to Second Language Acquisition; a survey of key theories, evidence, and debates in SLA research Popular Beliefs About Language Learning Before looking at the formal research, it is worth pausing on the beliefs that circulate informally among teachers, learners, and the wider public. Friends, family members, students, and parents often hold strong intuitionsContinue reading "S is for Second Language Acquisition"
Error Correction in EFL: What to Correct, When, and How
A practical guide to error correction for EFL teachers You’re monitoring a speaking activity. Breakout rooms are humming. Students are actually talking. Then you hear it. An error. Several, in fact. Do you jump in? Do you make a note? And if you only correct some things, which things? Let’s walk through a framework thatContinue reading "Error Correction in EFL: What to Correct, When, and How"
From Images to Words
Pictures generate talk, a fact well appreciated by all teachers. This post hopes to review some well known ideas as well as give you some new ones on using images to develop your students’ oral skills and foster communicative interaction in your lessons. The activities can be adapted to suit a variety of levels andContinue reading "From Images to Words"
C is for Cohesion vs Coherence
If you are preparing for the Cambridge DELTA, you have most likely encountered the terms cohesion and coherence. They are often used interchangeably in everyday staffroom chat, but for Delta-level analysis, keeping them distinct is essential—not only for passing Module 1 but also for writing precise background essays and giving focused feedback to learners. SoContinue reading "C is for Cohesion vs Coherence"