Student-teacher contracts Giving students a chance to influence course design. Timothy Cornwall, PhD By having students create a contract, I get to know the students I am teaching in terms of character and ability, while they get to know who I am and what my expectations are. A student-teacher contract provides a clear commitment to how we will work together to improve their English and what this will entail in terms of content, classroom activities, assignments, and exams. In classes in...

Getting students involved Adding student interests to the class. Timothy Cornwall, PhD Students often see a benefit in that some of what we are studying can be useful when discussing a hobby or interest outside class with foreign friends their age. I would like to believe that any success they have had in class, having a genuine conversation about something they like, should improve the chances they might be able to use what they learn outside of classes. As student motivation is a constant...

Cheap and Expensive Avoiding unnecessary questions when using fluctuating adjectives. Timothy Cornwall, PhD By introducing the idea that...