Teacher Training

Helping English language learners improve their speaking skills is one of the most important aspects of language learning. For many students, speaking is a skill they struggle with the most. So, how can we effectively assess their speaking abilities in a way that’s fair, motivating, and helps them grow? A well-planned speaking assessment is key, but it needs to be designed thoughtfully to ensure it’s meaningful and appropriate for the learners’ levels. In this article, …

Introduction Task-based Learning (TBL) is an increasingly important approach in ELT. It is considered to be a breakthrough as it is thought to replicate everyday situations; learners are encouraged to, as Nunan (2004:1) states, utilise the language of everyday life ‘beyond’ the classroom. Ultimately, TBL is one of the approaches which focus on meaning and communication more than form and structure; learners are given opportunities to use language for natural communication in a classroom setting …

There is a variety of pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes out there. Such programmes are diverse; while some of them provide practical training for classroom teaching, other courses tend to focus on theory, with little attention to teaching practice. A third type responds to teachers’ needs and plan their training accordingly. So, whatever the training objectives are, should we really bother about introducing teaching methodologies? There are good reasons to do that. Diane Larsen-Freeman …

Non-nativeness is an increasingly important area in ELT. Whilst some research has been carried out on non-native teachers and their credibility, there have been few indications inside articles which tackle the topic from the recruitment angle. The aim of this paper is to investigate the challenges which non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and ELT organisations encounter; provide a framework for recruiting NNESTs; and suggest some practical tips for potential non-native teachers and those who are already …

Bismillah, was-salatu was-salamu ala rasoulellah, In this paper I am going to present Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in the context of fulfilling human needs in Islam. I will provide examples from Qur’an and sunnah.   Islam is a complete way of life which was chosen by Allah, the creator of the heavens and the earth.  Thus, Islam is totally appealing to human needs as it organises both physical and spiritual sides of the human …

In this article, I am going to look into the teaching methodology of the prophet Muhammed (PBUH) relating it to the contemporary educational theories. The paper will be divided into three sections: 1) Introduction, 2) The prophet’s teaching methodology, 3) Conclusion. Introduction Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) is the greatest teacher who was able to transform the behaviours of a group of Bedouins in the Arabian Peninsula into the world’s leading civilisation in a relatively short time. …

Should an ELT trainer be only a native speaker? How are non-native speaker trainers perceived by teachers? This session demonstrated some practical tips to boost non-native trainers’ credibility. Being a non-native trainer, especially when you have native colleagues is a challenge. Trainees usually have this “non-nativitis” for many reasons, such reasons are related to credibility. Below are some tips to overcome this problem. Language-wise: Language mistakes: Non-native speakers have certain types of mistakes, sometimes fossilized, …