The linguistic genius of babies: what does it mean for grown-ups?
“In investigating the child’s brain, we may be able to help keep our own minds open to learning for our entire lives” Chinese tones are baffling to non-native speakers. While westerners marvel at how...
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If you’ve ever done pronunciation drilling with your hand cupped behind your ear like a demented kids TV presenter (all together now!) you’re probably of the opinion that exaggerating audio cues helps...
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“What is the place of research-based theory in the knowledge base underlying ELT?” A recent Guardian article addresses an oft-overlooked concern of the ELT profession: the lack of interaction between...
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