Teaching Methodology

Teaching Methodology

Teaching methodology articles written for Chinese teachers of English.

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Children's Learning Styles
Find out the three most common learning styles of children and try to plan your classes with all thr
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Children and Adults in Learning Languages
In teaching younger learners, lots of positive feedback and physical activities are essential.
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Motivating Young Learners
Try out the skills in keeping students motivated throughout the lesson.
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Teaching Grammar to Children
Set tasks and activities which use grammar to help students learn grammar more effectively.
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Teaching Methods
Have a general idea of the three common methods in teaching children.
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Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Try adding communication activities in class as fluency plays a big role in Communicative Language T
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Accuracy vs Fluency
A mix of fluency and accuracy activities in class is essential for students to learn effectively.
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First and Second Languages
Students acquire their first and second languages through similar learning stages, but in different
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Correcting Speaking Errors
Let students think about their mistakes by encouraging them to correct their own speaking errors.
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Giving Instructions
Check the suggestions of how to give clear and effective instructions.
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Showing the Meaning of Words
Many different techniques can be used in teaching students the meaning of new words.
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Using Chinese in the Classroom
While encouraging students to use English, some situations may warrant the use of Chinese for easier
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Giving and Encouraging Feedback
Feedback usually involves assessment or correction of students' work.
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Assessment Methods
Formal, informal and self-assessment are the three main methods to evaluate your students.