Teaching knowledge wiki

The teaching knowledge wiki is a collection definitions of ELT terminology. Each entry includes a definition, an example illustrating the concept and information about how the concept can be applied in the classroom context.

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Teaching English

  
Collaborative activity

Collaborative activity involves learners working together in order to complete a task. Collaboration increases the opportunities a student has to use the target language, and thereby develop their skills in it.

Example
The task-based learning approach requires learners to work on collaborative activities.

In the classroom
Learners can benefit from collaboration in a variety of activities, including writing tasks, projects and inductive approaches.

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