• Emilie

    8th March 2026 at 1:09 pm in reply to: Error Correction task

    I really enjoyed doing this task with you guys, it was interesting to see how we all have different approaches to correcting errors. It was an eye opener for me to adapt to the complexity of the error. For example, write on the board when it relates to grammatical mistakes.
    I find it harder to correct when I am not sure about the rule or the reason why.
    eg: I am looking forward to seeing you.
    I want to make it clear, but I am not sure what is clear to me is clear for students.
    It’s something I will have to practice again and again.

  • Emilie

    8th March 2026 at 9:44 am in reply to: Grammar Peer Teaching task

    I practiced this task with my husband, he speaks and understands English but has no idea what a noun is, verbs and even less modal verbs. It was a good opportunity for me to practice how to teach grammar points and for him to learn.
    I started with the two sentences written on the board then tried to elicit from him “what do these two sentences have in common?” he found that they were both using “can”.
    What is it? is it a noun? a verb? an adjective? He picked that it is a verb, I added the precision “a modal verb” (wrote it on the board)
    Then I asked him “What do we use can for?” He struggled a bit with this question. I then tried and asked “when we use “can”, does it mean we are able to do it? it is possible to do it?
    I managed to elicit from him that we use can to express ability (wrote it on the board)
    Then I managed to elicit the form from him and wrote it on the board.
    I used CCQ’s to assess his understanding related to the two sentences on the board:
    Am I obligated to run? NO
    Am I able to run 10km in 45min? Yes
    Does Jamie know how to swim? I corrected myself for this one as we actually don’t know this in “Jamie can’t swim yet” (He might know but be injured or he is learning). I said, “Is Jamie able to swim now?” No

    I found it was a good practice exercise. I learnt that I could explain a grammar point clearly and readjust my questions.

  • Emilie

    2nd March 2026 at 7:57 pm in reply to: Grammar Peer Teaching task

    Well, after watching the video for the task; I have decided that it would be better doing #8 Modal verb “can” for ability. Sorry about that!

  • Emilie

    2nd March 2026 at 1:06 pm in reply to: Grammar Peer Teaching task

    Hi everyone, I would like to teach #2 Present perfect simple for life experience.

  • Emilie

    19th February 2026 at 8:12 pm in reply to: Teach Me Anything task

    I have done this task with my husband.
    He was complaining of neck pain today, so I decided to teach him some stretches.
    I didn’t have any documents or images to show. I was demonstrating on myself the muscles that we were going to stretch. Then giving the instructions, one action at a time and I was doing it at the same time to demonstrate how to do it. eg: bring your right arm down, then your left ear to your left shoulder until you feel a resistance.
    The hardest part was to remember to say the opposite side to what I was doing as he was facing me.
    We did this for a few neck muscles and his neck felt better afterwards. I wondered if I needed anything to show muscles, but then I was just pointing on myself to keep it simple and not an anatomy lecture.

    He reported that I was clear with my explanations but that one time I could have been more precise and turn around to show the stretch better.

  • Emilie

    8th March 2026 at 7:05 pm in reply to: Error Correction task

    I totally agree with you and the fact that we all learn from each other. I find group exercises like this one gives a different perspective on how to teach. How everyone’s personality, language, experiences come into play when teaching.
    I really like the way you question student’s (clear and accessible) and how you change intonation when asking questions.

  • Emilie

    8th March 2026 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Error Correction task

    It was indeed not straight forward for some of the errors. But you seem to be good at eliciting and ccqing to help students understand their mistakes.

  • Emilie

    8th March 2026 at 1:16 pm in reply to: Grammar Peer Teaching task

    It is always nice to read that we all get a lot out of these practice exercises. I find it very helpful and always a pleasant learning experience. And I see that our families are all involved, supportive and we obviously have great students there! 🙂

  • Emilie

    19th February 2026 at 8:27 pm in reply to: Teach Me Anything task

    wow cooking and playing golf! good ones 🙂
    That is a brilliant way of getting your daughter involved with both housework and your studies! I agree with the importance of the different senses when cooking. Also looks like it was very clear and that you adapted to your daughter’s reactions.

    and Alex, I know nothing about golf but thanks to you a little more now!! I agree with Lisa, we might need to organise a practice session during the week in Toulouse 😉
    It seems to me that it was really well planned as well, adding information progressively, step by step, and getting him to practice. Good work!

  • Emilie

    15th February 2026 at 7:09 pm in reply to: Giving Instructions Task

    I think you did really well Patricia, your instructions are clear and you talk in a very clear and calm way which makes it easy to understand.

  • Emilie

    15th February 2026 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Giving Instructions Task

    Today’s zoom meeting was a really good time to get to know each other. I really enjoyed being able to discuss how the course is going for everyone and as you said it is reassuring to be sharing similar questions and being able to support each other.
    I wish I was able to feel more natural giving instructions, it seems to me that I have to think (probably overthink as well) so much to give effective and clear instructions. I guess it all comes with time and practice.

    Thank you all for your input during this hour. It has been very helpful and I do appreciate your feedback and ideas.