About Rethinking the (Other) Languages in the English Language Classroom Self Study Course

The learner’s own language (or L1) is an unavoidable feature in English language learning, but it is rarely mentioned in teacher training or teacher development programmes. With Philip Kerr, you’ll explore the issues, prejudices and practical realities of own-language use in English classrooms. At the end of the four weeks, you will have a clear idea of the relevance of own-language use in your own teaching context, and you will have a good repertoire of teaching techniques and activities in which the learners’ own language is exploited.