A much neglected TEFL teaching skill

See if you can guess which one it is:

“For teachers who understandably rely on this skill of communication, it may be worth their while to consider the use of the varied styles that are available to them. To many, it will quite obvious that the monotonous tone does not achieve much success and leads to impatience, boredom, and irritability, both on the giving and receiving end. Such a tone is not result oriented. Rather, a more varied, creative and skilful approach to this art is recommended. This can be achieved through the use of interesting and atypical vocabulary, tone, and gestures. Analogies, similies, metaphors, rhyme, and rhytmn are also useful ways of

nagging with style.”

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3 Responses to A much neglected TEFL teaching skill

  1. Sandy's avatar Sandy says:

    Ah yes – it reminds me of that old and well-loved Cabaret Voltaire tune, “Nag, nag, nag”. You know the one I mean, don’t you Alex?

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  2. Alex Case's avatar Alex Case says:

    I do now:

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  3. Sandy's avatar Sandy says:

    Cracker, innit?!

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