| Methodology and Action Research - The first 
        unit in the Methodology module by Steve Mann from the Aston University 
        Masters in TESOL / TESP.
 Cross-cultural paradoxes in a profession 
        of values
 A paper by Julian Edge that looks at our TESOL profession and the values 
        behind it. Has one of the most varied, wide-ranging and interesting bibliographies 
        I've seen.
 Reflective TeachingA reading and task-based introduction to reflective teaching and its importance 
        to what we do in our classrooms.
 
 A Short History of EFL
 A very personalised overview. Criticise it to your heart's content.
 The Impact of Consciousness-raising Activities 
        on a Mixed Level ClassA fascinating study by Stephan Hegglin using an approach that could be 
        adopted with any class.
 Shopping at the ELT SupermarketCostas Gabrielatos examines some common attitudes towards methodology 
        selection.
 Issues and Contexts in Teaching Young Learners 
        - The first unit in the Teaching Young Learners module by Paula de Nagy 
        from the Aston University Masters in TESOL / TEYL. Coursebook EvaluationA practical guide with an evaluation 
        form you can use.
                               | Common 
        Teaching MethodsA review of 14 common teaching methods detailing their strengths and weaknesses.
 
 Teaching 
        Philosophy & Teaching Practice
 This page underscores the need to articulate the link between teaching 
        goals and actual classroom practice.
 DOGMA-ELTTeaching Unplugged is a group of ESOL teachers who "are committed 
        to promoting a 'poor' pedagogy, that is, a pedagogy unburdened by an excess 
        of materials and technology, a pedagogy grounded in the local and relevant 
        concerns of the people in the room." Based on Scott Thornbury's article 
        - A Dogma 
        for EFL.
 Best 
        Teacher DescriptionBased on student feedback. What do you think and how do you measure up?
 ELT MethodologyExamine your methodology through this well-developed page by Costas Gabrielatos.
 Teaching Methods 
        Index37 teaching methodologies examined - interesting if not complete.
 
 Lessons for the 
        ESL classroomBy teachers for teachers. They work.
 
 Teaching 
        English with the Bangkok Post
 A really good site which will give you ideas about how to exploit other 
        online newspapers as well as some ready to use lessons.
 
 Teaching 
        tips and ideas
 The Internet TESL journal's pick of the best.
 Dave's 
        ESL CafeThe Ideas Cookbook from Business English to Writing.
 
 Linguistic 
        Funland
 The old favourite with much more than just teaching links.
 
 English Club.com
 A site that seriously challenges the above two especially in the area 
        of teacher resources.
 
 The TEFL Farm
 Another catch-all site to rival those above. I find that its content has 
        seriously dropped in quality over the last year though.
 
 EFL Games
 Vance Stevens' site with links to 30 online games from Hangman to Vocab 
        and Grammar Quizes.
 Oxford Teachers' 
        ClubOUP's teacher resource site. Sign up for free and join. The biggest bonus 
        is free book downloads including Widdowson's Explorations in Applied Linguistics.
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