In recent years, the use of coaching techniques in ELT has become increasingly widespread. The shift in role from teacher to coach has perhaps been prompted to some extent by the possible financial rewards it can bring, but when working in corporate settings with adult learners, establishing a coach / coachee relationship in the classroom, […]
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A BESIG Weekend Workshop
The first thing we did when I became the IATEFL BESIG Web-coordinator (a position now ably filled by Claire Hart) was to form a BESIG Online Team (BOT) to introduce and manage a much wider range of web activities for both SIG members and non-members to enjoy. One of the initiatives we introduced back then […]
Virtual training: Five questions to ask before we begin
These days, companies see information and communication technology as an essential element of their staff training programmes. When looking for external providers, whether it be for technical, management or language training, companies are increasingly coming to expect some kind of technology-mediated component in the courses provided. Many learners are now accustomed to using digital technologies […]
