Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

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    1. Destination B1. What's wrong and how can we change things at low levels

    2. Links and further reading

    3. Discussion board B1

    1. CEFR Levels

    2. Underlying issues with complaints about level

    3. Working within broader levels and needs (Basic, Independent and proficient).

    4. Teaching solutions with mixed levels

    5. Why a mixed level might be good

    6. Further reading and links

    7. Discussion board Mixed Levels

    1. Examples of research into feedback (10 mins)

    2. The main argument (12 mins)

    3. Issues with research into feedback (3 mins)

    4. Examples of feedback in research (10 mins)

    5. 'Correction' is not just about grammar. It's more complicated (10 mins)

    6. Lexical feedback strategies (10 mins)

    7. Preparing for feedback (5 mins)

    8. Engaging students with shared language (20 mins)

    9. Other things to help students use shared language (5 mins)

    10. Praise as feedback (3 mins)

    11. Feedback on the process ... with language! (12 mins)

    12. Further reading and links

    13. Discussion board Feedback

    1. Why overload is a concern ... especially for lexical teachers

    2. Balancing Content and Retention

    3. The 5-9 item rule & working memory

    4. Setting Learning Expectations

    5. How a lexical approach fits the memory process

    6. Spaced retrieval and partial learning

    7. Avoiding the exam trap

    8. Managing student and teacher expectations

    9. Aligning Teaching with Memory Principles

    10. Further reading and links

    11. Discussion board Overload

About this course

  • £60.00
  • 35 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content