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 intuitionsContinueContinue reading “S is for Second Language Acquisition”
Category Archives: Module 1
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 thatContinueContinue reading “Error Correction in EFL: What to Correct, When, and How”
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. SoContinueContinue reading “C is for Cohesion vs Coherence”
T is for Turntaking
If you turn on Greek TV during a talk show or interview, you will note that Greeks do interrupt each other quite frequently and freely. But they are not the only ones – watch this video…. Surprised? No wonder so many people consider Trump to be the epitomy of a bully! The following videoContinueContinue reading “T is for Turntaking”
G is for Grice’s Cooperative Principle
Image fron canva.com Paul Grice’s Cooperative Principle, proposed in his 1975 William James Lectures, outlines how people generally cooperate in conversation to achieve mutual understanding. Grice suggested that participants in a conversation implicitly agree to cooperate with one another, aiming to be informative, truthful, relevant, and clear. This underlying agreement, or “Cooperative Principle,” is elaboratedContinueContinue reading “G is for Grice’s Cooperative Principle”