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Davies, Alun – ELT Journal, 2006
The literature suggests that teachers may rely more often on intuition when making course planning decisions than on informed assessment of learners' needs (Barkhuizen 1998; Spratt 1999). This article proposes a more principled alternative to the intuitive approach, based on the use of teacher-designed class-specific questionnaires intended to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Kiely, Richard – ELT Journal, 1996
Evaluates a materials writing approach to professional development in English language teaching (ELT). The context is the training of teacher trainers, and the specific focus is a United Kingdom course for ELT professionals from Polish teacher training institutions. The article describes the background to the course, analyzes teacher training…
Descriptors: College Students, Course Objectives, English (Second Language), English Instruction