Discusses the problem which English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teacher trainees who are nonnative English speakers have in reading articles about EFL teaching methods. As a solution to this problem, the author produced a worksheet for the students to fill in while reading the articles which followed Hoey's…

Describes a framework used to develop study procedures that support language learning and decision making in language teaching, with particular focus on the teaching of English as a foreign language. (Author/CB)

Describes a classroom procedure which: (1) applies to translation classes lessons learned from the communicative approach , (2) motivates students to produce learning materials for each other, (3) makes translation the topic of peer discussion, and (4) facilitates discussion of accuracy and appropriateness in natural and target languages. (SED)

Describes a procedure used in in-service training in Turkey which encourages feedback discussion that does not make individual teachers feel threatened. Contentrating on areas of teaching rather than individual performance, individual "micro-tasks" were initially discussed in small groups, followed by the teachers' comments on the discussions,…

Describes an information gap procedure to teach a new structure which requires students to look for and exchange information in order to complete a task in an English as a second language class. Illustrates the method with a set of materials and suggests ways for teachers to produce similar materials. (SED)

Presents an overview of the ideology, attitudes, and techniques of "Co-operative Development," an accessible and disciplined framework offering teachers the opportunity to draw on their own experience and understanding. Co-operative Development is a style of interaction designed to allow two teachers to collaborate on furthering the ideas and…