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a gap in the English language

Rod Bolitho -30 December, 2008 - 10:55

Dear Readers,

diminutives; softeners;

Exposure to a foreign language

Rod Bolitho -27 December, 2008 - 10:29

Dear Colleagues,

Teacher-induced Neuroses: Pronunciation Angst

Rod Bolitho -19 December, 2008 - 13:39

Dear Readers,

foreign language voice; identity; absolute correctness; pronunciation; drilling; minimal pairs

A questioning activity

Rod Bolitho -12 December, 2008 - 14:20

Mario in one of his contributions last month, queried the value of textbook comprehension questions. I'm wit

comprehension; autonomy;motivation

Metrication

Rod Bolitho -10 December, 2008 - 17:07

Dear Readers,

imperial measures; metrication; language awareness

Teacher induced neuroses (continued): Article Neurosis

Rod Bolitho -9 December, 2008 - 18:36

This contribution will be a bit shorter. Learners often find our use of articles (definite, indefinite and zero) difficult to grasp. Teachers don't always help as much as they might because

mistakes; L1 interference; articles

Phrasal Verb Neurosis: Diagnosis and Cure

Rod Bolitho -4 December, 2008 - 12:38

Dear Blog Readers

Following on from my article in the 'Think' section on teacher-induced neuroses; phrasal verbs; reasons for difficulties; grammatical and lexical dimensions

Rod Bolitho - video interview

Rod Bolitho -2 December, 2008 - 14:09

I was interviewed by Julian Wing of the British Council about my career and my views on English teaching issues.

Rod Bolitho - biography

Rod Bolitho -2 December, 2008 - 14:08

I was born just outside Liverpool in 1944. I come from a family of teachers, on my father’s side at least, and I have Cornish, Irish and Swedish blood as well as English.