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IELTS and EAP teacher. Interested in extensive reading and more communicative approaches to language teaching such as TBLT and Dogme.
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www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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From: Henshaw, F. G., & Hawkins, M. D. (2022). Common ground: Second language acquisition theory goes to the classroom. Focus, an imprint of Hackett Publishing Company. hackettpublishing.com/new-forthcom...

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As it happens, yesterday I reread another article about lesson design by Scott Thornbury on the same topic. It might be an old one, but still a very good read: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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A useful free Cambridge Element on extensive reading www.cambridge.org/core/element...

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New YouTube channel about Task-Based Language Teaching: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7z...

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Unsurprisingly, the winner of this year's ELTon award for innovation in use of technology utilises AI. It's an AI chat assistant designed to help teachers reflect on their teaching. Looking at the examples, it doesn't seem to do much more than ask lots of questions. 1/4 about.noticing.network

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'There is also evidence that suggests AI detection tools disadvantage certain demographics. One study at Stanford found that a number of AI detectors have a bias towards non-English speakers, flagging their work 61% of the time, as opposed to 5% of native English speakers.' shorturl.at/8pjZ0

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www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

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Geoff Jordan at his best: applingtesol.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/d...

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Would you like to see 19 Hands up plays originally created and performed by Palestinian children, brought to the stage in London? Please donate and share.. www.justgiving.com/page/welcome....

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Three months old, but only something I've just found out about. Not clear yet what implications might be, but have potential to be significant. thepienews.com/home-office-...

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Something I can definitely relate to 😒 www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

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First issue of a new journal showcasing teachers' own research, just published - eltcrj.com/v1i1/

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1. Here's why I'll never use AI to assist my research or writing: A. I don't want to know exactly what I'm looking for. I mean that when I start researching a topic, I want to remain open to its contradictions and paradoxes, and to the unexpected paths that might lead off it. 🧵

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