ELT365 · Day 208 — Dictogloss
Idea — Dictogloss goes beyond dictation: learners hear a text twice, take notes, then reconstruct the meaning collaboratively — not word for word. Example — A…
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ELT365 · Day 187 — Task-Based Learning for Speaking
Idea — In TBLT, learners complete a real communicative task first — language emerges from the need, not the plan. Language focus comes after. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 180 — Building Independent Reading Habits
Idea — Extensive reading outside class develops vocabulary depth and reading speed — but only if learners choose texts they enjoy at their level. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 170 — What Makes a Text Difficult?
Idea — Text difficulty is not just vocabulary. Length, sentence structure, topic familiarity, text type, and cultural reference all affect how hard a text is. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 168 — Matching Tasks
Idea — Matching tasks pair headings with paragraphs, definitions with words, or speakers with opinions. They test global reading and inference. Example — ‘Match each speaker…
ReadELT365 · Day 163 — The Lead-In
Idea — The lead-in connects learners’ lives to the text before it appears. It activates schema, builds interest, and previews vocabulary through discussion. Example — ‘Have…
ReadELT365 · Day 162 — Pre-Teaching Vocabulary
Idea — Pre-teach only words that block comprehension of the task — not every unknown item. Over-teaching empties the lesson of thinking. Example — Before a…
ReadELT365 · Day 161 — Extensive Reading
Idea — Extensive reading means reading large amounts of easy text for pleasure or general comprehension — not stopping to analyse every word. Example — A…
ReadELT365 · Day 160 — Intensive Reading
Idea — Intensive reading means reading closely for detailed understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and argument. It is slow, deliberate, and focused. Example — Reading a legal…
ReadELT365 · Day 158 — Scanning
Idea — Scanning means moving quickly across a text to find specific information without reading every word. Readers use visual cues: numbers, proper nouns, keywords. Example…
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