ELT365 · Day 165 — Schema activation — building context
Idea — Schema is the network of prior knowledge a reader or listener brings to a text. Activating it before a task reduces cognitive load and dramatically improves…
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English Teaching July 1, 2026
ELT365 · Day 157 — Pre-listening activities
Idea — Pre-listening sets context, activates schema, and pre-teaches any vocabulary that would block comprehension. Done well, it means learners arrive at the audio ready to process meaning,…