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Only Words?: The Unexpected Challenges of Teaching Vocabulary
This blog post was written by Isabelle Jones. “Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed”....
Silvia Bastow
Jan 7, 20244 min read
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Pronunciation and phonics
Both pronunciation and phonics instruction relate to sounds. Phonics are used to teach reading to learners and pronunciation is about...
Silvia Bastow
Sep 10, 20223 min read
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Teaching grammar implicitly vs explicitly
The discussion about what is the best approach when teaching grammar in MFL is always a ‘hot seat’ topic and at times many of us will...
Silvia Bastow
Jul 3, 20225 min read
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Learning vocabulary – passive vs. active
Learning and building students’ vocabulary to develop fluency and eventually mastery of the studied language requires a lot of effort,...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 3, 20226 min read
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