Getting broken activities working at the ELT wrecking yard
Chris Roland
Summary
Why do the tasks we run, especially with teenagers, but also with young adults, or even more mature ones, sometimes disappoint, leaving us locked into familiar, frustrating cycles, like some ELT Groundhog Day? This is a nuts n' bolts salvage operation, down at the methodological wrecking yard, for whatever might go wrong in terms of learning, teaching procedures and task design. We shall cover grammar structures, speaking practice in pairs, correcting exercises, remembering vocabulary, dictations and group speaking. Purely about refining techniques - no apps or AI mentioned.
Biodata
Chris is a teacher, trainer, methodology writer and general ELT ‘ideas man’ based in Seville. He has taught in mainstream Spanish schools, private language academies and for the British Council. His most recent book: Taking Your Teaching of Teenagers to The Next Level is available from Pavilion.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Plenary
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Teacher Training and Development, including Teacher’s Self-Care and Resilience
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Friday, 2025-09-19, 16:40 - 17:40
Place: E2