Writing: Fear and Loathing in the Classroom

by Alexander Makarios Each and every time EFL learners hear the word “writing” a number of grim thoughts suddenly crop up in their minds.– Teachers know that, better than anyone else – even the learners themselves. Imagine the following scenario: You have  planned a perfectly staged lesson, have brought in imaginative realia,  and your  learners […]

Engaging Students through Critical Reading

I am very pleased to be introducing Alexander Makarios’ first blog post on our school blog. Alexander’s first contribution is on ways of engaging students with texts at a deeper level of interpretation and discussion of their content, rather than staying just at the level of discovering facts and exploring language. Marisa Constantinides Critical Reading […]