Guided discovery for teaching ESL/EFL

Guided discovery is a very student centered teaching method which avoids the use of long explanations by the teacher. Learners take a more active role in their own progress and work at their speed. Basically, learners have to take responsibility for their own learning. Guided discovery encourages peer teaching and sharing ideas. Because the teacher doesn’t lead the class, he/she is free to walk around (through monitoring) and get a good overall picture of how the class is doing.

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Goat breast barbecue

Definitely, when you think about barbecue, goat breast is the last kind of “meat” on your list, but I found the goat breast barbecue very delicious. Very first time when I ate it, 9 years ago, I wasn’t told what kind of meat it is until I finished the meal.

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Glottalization

Glottalization is the production of sounds with completely closed glottis. This type of articulation is often found in English pronunciation. Voiceless consonants are articulated with open glottis in most cases and always in the case of fricatives where airflow is very important for successful production.

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General guidelines for teaching ESL/EFL for children

I have been dealing with teaching ESL for children since 2009 and I have to say that it is a big challenge. Creating the right environment for children to learn is by far the most difficult part. The teacher has to work systematically in order to establish clear parameters for behavior. Usually this requires great amount of patience but it is the best way to create a relaxed, happy and child-centered learning environment.

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