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The #Mother #Tongue in the Chilean EFL Classroom: How We Learn English [Kindle Edition]

The Mother Tongue in the Chilean EFL Classroom: How We Learn English [Kindle Edition] Book Description Publication Date: September 21, 2012 The Mother Tongue Taboo (speak only English in the classroom) addresses all the “Taboo Topics”: Monolingual Fallacy, Native Speaker … Continue reading

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Free #MOOC Think Again: How to Reason and Argue (Duke University)

Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Ram Neta (Duke University) Reasoning is important. This course will teach you how to do it well. You will learn how to understand and assess arguments by other people and how to construct good arguments of your own … Continue reading

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Native Speaker Myth: Another Look At An Enduring Fallacy

Another Look At An Enduring Fallacy The Native Speaker Fallacy is unwilling to be laid to rest. This fallacy, or myth, wants to live forever. It seduces language learners, it entices school owners, it promises global travel, fun, and adventure. … Continue reading

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A Visit From Socrates: Social Media & Education…Reasons 2B Fearful #CCK11 #ELTchat #edchat

Today we were treated to the Socratic Method by Neil Selwyn. Here’s how Wikipedia describes it: “The Socratic method (or Method of Elenchus or Socratic Debate), named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of inquiry and debate … Continue reading

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Teaching Debate in Chile

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Be-Know-Do: A Different Angle on the Native Speaker Myth

English is important, no one would doubt that nowadays. And the belief is that a Native Speaker Myth holds that the best teacher is a Native Speaker. So, why not simply immerse yourself in English? Surround yourself by a million … Continue reading

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The Native Speaker Myth: Death, Wake & Funeral of a Fallacy

The Native Speaker Fallacy is unwilling to be laid to rest. This fallacy, or myth, wants to live forever. It seduces language learners, it entices school owners, it promises global travel. There is something for everyone in this myth. Its … Continue reading

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