The lack of self-consciousness in kids is why they are often the best to teach. If you can get your adult students to act the same way, they will get so much more out of their lessons. Let them act like kids!
Rule breaking
Rule breaking: Why memorizing vocabulary lists is a waste of time
In our second post of the Rule Breaking series, we are looking at vocabulary and why memorizing lists of words is not only pointless, but a waste of your valuable language learning time. Language is too intangible to be rote I have talked about this subject a few times in past posts, but it is … Continue reading Rule breaking: Why memorizing vocabulary lists is a waste of time
Rule breaking: Why teaching grammar rules doesn’t always work
I have been an EFL teacher for about four years now. In this time, I have had the privilege to teach a wide variety of learners, levels and needs, from 9–10 year-old beginners to 45 year-old advanced learners. I feel like “I’ve seen ‘em all.” I’ve also been pretty lucky to have been exposed to … Continue reading Rule breaking: Why teaching grammar rules doesn’t always work