Assessment may not be one of the most popular topics in teacher education courses, but it certainly impacts the teaching and the learning process in a very direct way. This book aims at introducing some key concepts about assessment theory, explaining how these concepts…
Since last week I have been taking a course about the movie The Godfather (1972), one of my all-time favorites! I often get emotional when watching it because for me, it represents my intense love for the cinema. I do not know if you have seen The Godfather before, but this…
How many times have you panicked – even for one moment – when there were no lights, no books, no Internet connection, no interactive white board available? In this article I will outline principles and practical ideas on how to be ready to face any situation…
A procura de uma série didática nunca foi uma tarefa fácil. Muitas vezes, o sentimento quando analisamos um material novo é o de que já o vimos antes ou ele lembra uma série conhecida, mas repaginada. A série American Wider World trouxe uma grata novidade neste…
Using songs in the ELT class has always been a great way to engage students and to help them learn English better. Songs provide good models of authentic language, they are fun, and the words and melody stick to students’ minds, so they are really efficient in…
PEDIR EM CASAMENTO
PROPOSE; POP THE QUESTION
“I’ll never forget the day Gary proposed to me”, said Sheila her friends.
“Nunca vou esquecer do dia em que Gary me pediu em casamento”, disse Sheila às amigas.
“We were having dinner in this wonderful French…
Jack Scholes: First of all, could you please tell us briefly a little about your background and how you became a teacher and then Corporate Academic Manager at Casa Thomas Jefferson in Brasília?
Isabela Villas Boas: I am what some call an “accidental teacher”. I have…
English Language Teaching (ELT) has changed throughout the years. For a long time, several methods have been employed to ensure learners’ development of their communicative skills. Teachers and schools have relied on second language acquisition theories and in-class…
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A compact, user-friendly reference book addressing many of the kinds of questions about grammar that regularly confront teachers, both novice and experienced, when planning or executing their lessons. A glance at any web-site, discussion forum or social…
