ELT365 · Day 196 — Presentations in EFL: shorter is better
Idea — Long presentations overwhelm both speaker and audience. A two-to-three minute talk with one main point and one example is hard enough at B1 and…
ReadEverything, by pillar.
ELT365 · Day 195 — Reaching a decision: a task structure that works
Idea — Decision-making tasks — ‘agree on X’ — have a natural endpoint, require genuine exchange of views, and generate negotiation language without a script. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 194 — Pair work: setting up the information gap properly
Idea — For an information-gap pair task, each partner needs a different information card. The setup takes 90 seconds: distribute cards, check they do not show…
ReadELT365 · Day 193 — Roleplay: building a context learners believe
Idea — Roleplay works when the scenario is specific and plausible. Vague roles produce vague language. Specific roles with real stakes generate genuine negotiation. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 192 — Discussion tasks: build in a clear outcome
Idea — Discussion without a clear outcome trails off. Give learners a decision to reach, a list to rank, or a recommendation to make — something…
ReadELT365 · Day 191 — The principle: language emerges from the task
Idea — In task-based learning, learners do a communicative task first, then focus on language that arose from it. The task generates a real need; the…
ReadELT365 · Day 190 — Oral drilling: choral before individual
Idea — Drilling establishes pronunciation and form. Choral drilling — whole class together — lowers anxiety and lets learners rehearse without exposure. Individual drilling checks and…
ReadELT365 · Day 189 — Reformulation: the most natural correction
Idea — Reformulation means restating what a learner said, correctly, without flagging an error. It models the right form while keeping the conversation moving. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 188 — Error correction in fluency tasks: the delayed rule
Idea — During fluency tasks, correct errors after the task, not during. Immediate correction interrupts communication, raises anxiety, and trains learners to speak in short, safe…
ReadELT365 · Day 187 — Monitoring during speaking tasks
Idea — During speaking tasks, the teacher circulates without intervening. Note language use — good and problematic — for delayed feedback. Sitting at the desk kills…
Read