In this webinar I will be focussing on some of the reasons why thinking is not always built into language classes and some of the things that teachers can do to encourage their learners to think more critically and more effectively. I will refer, among other things, to the place of textbooks, the importance of questions and questioning, the value of language awareness work and the inner world of learners.
Essential Reading is an American English, four-level course that builds on the latest research into good readers. It includes explicit vocabulary work and fluency development – each book comes with a complete short story taken from the Macmillan Readers series.
The conference is aimed at exploring the interface between the teaching of English and employability skills in the context of Gujarat in India. English has long been seen as a tool of empowerment and equity, and within this globalised world, it is fast becoming a necessary tool to interact with people, transact views, and create a sense of community.