In the previous blog post, I mentioned how extensive reading (especially graded readers) can be a useful source of input. One of the advantages of using graded readers is that they are available at different levels and so it is easy for people of all abilities to find a suitable book. However, if you areContinue reading “High quality input for advanced learners to help prepare for the IELTS exam”
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How to get good quality input – Extensive reading
In the last blog post, I wrote about the importance of getting lots of input in order to develop your implicit language knowledge. There is also another blog post that shows how a high level of implicit language knowledge is essential for effective communication in English. However, getting the right quality of input is alsoContinue reading “How to get good quality input – Extensive reading”
How to develop implicit language knowledge – Focusing on input
In the previous blog post, I attempted to explain the difference between implicit and explicit language knowledge. I also tried to show why it is much more important for language learners to focus on developing implicit language knowledge rather than explicit language knowledge. Therefore, in this blog post, I am going to try and showContinue reading “How to develop implicit language knowledge – Focusing on input”
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