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Teacher Clinic Days Webinar

Saturday 12/10, 10:30-12:00

Engaging Young Learners in Speaking and Writing: Strategies for Success

This 90-minute webinar is designed for ELT educators who work with young learners and are looking for effective strategies to develop speaking and writing skills. These productive skills are essential for young learners as they begin to express themselves in English, both orally and in writing. The session will explore practical, age-appropriate activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom, including:

• interactive speaking games
• creative writing tasks
• strategies for scaffolding both skills

Participants will engage in hands-on tasks, share their experiences, and plan lessons that integrate speaking and writing in a way that is engaging and accessible for young learners. By the end of the webinar, educators will have a toolkit of strategies to help their students build confidence and competence in speaking and writing.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqTuftXk

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Grammar Woes and Laughs: How to Thrive Amidst Linguistic Lunacy

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by Katherine Reilly, originally published in ELT NEWS printed magazine

After more than two decades of teaching grammar, I can assuredly attest to the notion that language teaching has become the embodiment of God’s sense of humor. Bold claims to be held, albeit with concrete justification. I cannot begin to comprehend the turmoil and frustration faced by a language learner when interpreting Greek idioms which baffle them beyond explanation. “Slow the much oil” or “You’ll eat wood” are but a few examples to consider. Of course, this works both ways as learners of English would be scratching their heads when hearing the expression “Bite the bullet” or “I’ll spill the beans”. I can only imagine how upset a host would be upon hearing his guest say the latter, fretting for his clean, shiny floor. Admittedly, I have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and preserving a spotless kitchen floor is a constant painstaking endeavor.

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