The Six Main Myths About The Teaching Of Listening

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There are six myths or half-truths that are related to the teaching of listening during the process of language learning. They are false rituals which need to be analysed and put into question. Let’s consider them. 1. Listening can’t be taught: In fact, there are many things teachers...
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7 Tips You Should Follow To Speak English Fluently

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You may have been studying English for many years but still, feel that English is stuck in your mouth and you can’t express yourself freely to people. When it comes to talking, you may realize that your English is frozen and you don’t remember any words. You may...
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Top 5 Characteristics Of A Good Language Test

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A good language test should have a positive effect on learning and teaching. Such a test should aim at specifying areas of difficulty. The whole class or individual students may experience so additional practice and corrective exercises should be given. A good language test should also measure students’...
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Basic Information & Issues Related To Language Assessment

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Assessment procedures should be used to achieve three main purposes: When assessing learning outcomes, the teacher should be concerned with four main decisions. These decisions relate to the following broad four questions: Teachers can use tests and examinations to be aware of: When designing tests, teachers need to...
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The Main 10 Steps To Teach Functional Langauge

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Most students struggle to communicate effectively in some social situations because most teachers focus overly on grammar and often neglect teaching students functional language. The heart of functional language is understanding the implied social meaning of certain expressions. We use language mainly to perform some kind of communicative...
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