{"id":36210,"date":"2026-04-26T06:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T06:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.itdi.pro\/community\/?page_id=36210"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:26:54","slug":"teaching-methodology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.itdi.pro\/community\/efl-teaching-resources\/teaching-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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EFL Teaching Resources<\/p>\n

Teaching Methodology<\/h1>\n

\n Explore resources on vocabulary, communicative approaches, and error correction.\n <\/p>\n

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What Is an Error in Language Learning? Mistakes, Slips, and Attempts Explained<\/h3>\n

Unpack the difference between errors, mistakes, and slips \u2014 and why focusing on communication over accuracy changes everything. --Cecilia Lemos Harmer<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Error Correction for Young Learners: Building, Applying, and Testing Language Patterns<\/h3>\n

A three-stage framework \u2014 building, applying, and testing \u2014 for understanding and responding to young learners' errors. --Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Error Correction in Speaking and Writing: A Principled Approach<\/h3>\n

ARTICLE_DESCRIPTIONAfter 23 years of teaching, one teacher shares the principles that guide when and how to correct spoken and written errors. --Steven Herder<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Iterative Approach to Error Correction: Building Your Own Formula<\/h3>\n

A data-driven, reflective approach to error correction using SMART goals, observation notes, and student recordings. --John Pfordresher<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common English Language Errors in the EFL Classroom: Meaning, Mistakes, and Communication<\/h3>\n

From verb confusion to mixed-up adjectives, a Jakarta-based teacher explores errors that affect meaning and how to address them. --Yitzha Sarwono Boon<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fossilization in Language Learning: Why Error Correction Can Backfire<\/h3>\n

What gets fossilized in students' minds isn't always the error \u2014 sometimes it's the correction itself. --Chuck Sandy<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Beyond Grammar: Error Correction for Pronunciation, Pragmatics, and Discourse<\/h3>\n

Three overlooked areas of error correction \u2014 pronunciation, register, and topic flow \u2014 that lead to real learner improvement. --Marc Jones<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to Give Constructive Error Correction Feedback in ESL: Spoken and Written<\/h3>\n

ractical strategies for deciding when, how, and whether to correct errors in spoken and written output across class sizes. --Chris Mares<\/em><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Practical Extensive Reading: Tips and Resources<\/h3>\n

\n A free PDF guide to teaching extensive reading in EFL classrooms \u2014 practical tips on materials, methodology, and motivation from 10 teachers across 9 countries. Created with Kate Cory-Wright and participants in the iTDi Joy and Power of Extensive Reading<\/em> course.\n <\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n View Resource\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Beyond Grammar: Error Correction for Pronunciation, Pragmatics, and Discourse<\/h3>\n

Three overlooked areas of error correction \u2014 pronunciation, register, and topic flow \u2014 that lead to real learner improvement. --Marc Jones<\/em><\/p>\n \n <\/svg>\n Read Article\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to Give Constructive Error Correction Feedback in ESL: Spoken and Written<\/h3>\n

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Practical Extensive Reading Tips and Resources<\/h3>\n

A book of tips for teaching extensive reading curated by participants in the iTDi course \"The Joy and Power of Extensive Reading\" and the instructor, Kate Cory-Wright<\/p>\n \n <\/svg>\n Download\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rethinking the Other Language(s) in the English Language Classroom with Philip Kerr<\/h3>\n

Discover how to make principled use of learners' own language as a teaching resource in EFL \u2014 a free self-study course on turning the \"greatest asset\" students bring into a powerful tool for learning English.<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/svg>\n Explore Course\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Have a resource to contribute?<\/h2>\n

\n We\u2019re always looking for practical tools and guides to share with our teaching community. If you\u2019ve created something useful, we\u2019d love to hear from you.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/svg>\n Get in touch\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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