An important early influence on Nigussie was his teacher in primary school who motivated him to learn English. The teacher held competitions where learners would compete with each other in reading aloud. This helped Nigussie to acquire his clear pronunciation. He has found classroom action research to be an effective way of trying out new ideas and learning about what happens in the classroom.

Reflection

• What could you research in your classroom to help you develop your knowledge and skills?
• What do you think about reading aloud as a technique for helping pronunciation?
• Have you done any classroom action research? What did you learn?

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