In the UK there is much concern about the educational progress of children from areas of significant social disadvantage entering primary school with impoverished language skills. These children are not routinely referred to speech and language therapy services and therefore education practitioners in schools deliver intervention to facilitate…

There has been a growing interest in and concern for the teaching of listening in the last 40 years. Looking back over the years, we can see how the emphases on teaching listening and the focus of listening instruction have changed. Although instructional practices were initially heavily influenced by models of the written language and a…

Linguistic theories have a great effect on classroom language teaching methods, and shifts in theory popularity can cause confusion among language teachers. A broad understanding of theory and practice is necessary to provide balance and to select the right teaching method for each occasion. (CHK)

Techniques for presenting English songs to teachers attending inservice seminars are discussed. Various types of songs are noted, both for teacher entertainment and to teach pupils. Use of records, tapes, printed lyrics, and presentation methods are discussed. (CHK)

A procedure is outlined which is designed to enable teacher trainees to put into practice certain teaching techniques early in their training in order to make concurrent lectures on principles and methods more meaningful. (RM)

Discusses the objectives, construction and use of crossword puzzles in classes in English as a foreign language. (RM)

Discusses the value of classifying the errors adult language learners make and of comparing them to errors made by children. It is suggested that teachers correct student errors in the same way parents correct children's errors in order to encourage successful learning. (CFM)

Consists of a curriculum guide prepared by teachers of English as a second language to children between the ages of five and seven in the "English to Immigrants" service of the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. (CFM)

Discusses the value of the mystery story in the language class as a source for a variety of exercises and assignments in which students can use grammatical constructions in a natural context. (CFM)

Discusses an approach to teaching note-taking to students of English as a second language who will go on to study at the university level. (CFM)

By comparing Russian and English on the phonological and grammatical levels, guidelines are offered for teachers of English as a second language to Russian students. (CFM)

Discusses the effectiveness of a treasure hunt as an educational language-activity for students of English as a second language. Instructions for the treasure hunt and a sample list of items are included. (CFM)

Discusses the ineffectiveness of one-phase marking, i.e. direct correction of errors by the teacher, and the effectiveness of two-phase marking in which the teacher makes the student aware of an error but does not indicate what the error is. (CFM)

Discusses some practical ways in which mail-order catalogues may be used in teaching English as a second language in order to promote vocabulary acquisition, induce cultural awareness, and encourage conversation in English. (Author/CFM)

The gap between the language that foreign language teachers present to their students in the classroom and the language of real-life situations is discussed. The use of dialogues in the classroom and oral comprehension as a learning activity are covered. (SW)