Great Resources for Instructors

We've collected links to several web sites where you can find interesting things that will help you in your teaching.

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Pronunciation Practice English
English Phrasal Verbs
Examples of English Phrasal Verbs
English Pronunciation, links to other resources
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Macmillan English Dictionary Magazine Index of subjects and search tool.
Macmillan English Dictionary Magazine You can scan each issue of the magazine to see if there is anything interesting in it.
Common Mistakes in English by Language Background
International EFL Cafe
Phonetic alphabet
Phonetic alphabet
Teaching English to Japanese Students
ADULT EDUCATION ESL TEACHERS GUIDE, TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY
HTML codes for the symbols of the phonetic alphabet (for example ə)

Here is a link to a description of several different methods of teaching languages, by Jill Kerper Mora, Ed.D.
Here's our opinion:
The Grammar-Translation Approach. Commonly used in schools. Most students never learn to speak.
    No, but the teacher should sometimes explain grammar and give homework for practice..
The Direct Approach. Common at some language schools.
Similar to total immersion, or being in the country where they speak the language.
Effective, but sometimes the student needs to have grammar explained.
    Yes.
The Reading Approach. If the student just wants to learn how to read.
    No.
The Audiolingual Method. Effective, but the student may learn quickly and forget quickly, unless you review frequently.
    Yes.
Community Language Learning. Not a method of teaching languages.
    No.
The Silent Way. Not to be taken seriously. May be the only resort, if the teacher has no idea of the target language.
    No.
Functional-notional Approach. It certainly satisfies the idea that language should be taught in a meaningful context.
    Many elements of this approach should be included in all your teaching.
Total Physical Response. Language is learned by connecting words to actions.
    Yes. This should be a part of each teacher's toolbox.
Communicative Approach You learn to speak and express yourself. Most of the books on the market today use the communicative approach. You jump right in to the language, without any grammar. You will pick up grammar along the way. Sometimes some grammar is explained. The important thing is to communicate and get others to understand what you are saying. You may learn many things that are ungrammatical. You will be understood, but not taken seriously. In some countries, you will find that your attempts at communication are not successful.
    OK, as long as it is not the only method used, and you explain new words and grammar before going into a dialogue.