As many students are now sitting down to begin a course that will take them off to exam success in June next year, it is worth thinking about what it is that they need in order to achieve that success. The answer to that question will obviously differ depending on the students, their previous learning experience, what they do in their free time and what their strengths and weaknesses are in English. However, the one thing that each and ever one of them will need or benefit from is exam practice. Often what holds students back from performing to the best of their ability is the fear of failure or the memory of a time they didn’t do well. Some students become so nervous that they don't give a true account of their knowledge. Other students have a worrying tendency to rely on last-minute cramming instead of studying systematically throughout the course. We can help break this cycle by giving them opportunities to succeed academically. It takes ...
Theoretical Linguistics Meets Pedagogical Practice
Pedagogical Insights written by E.Kerr