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Welcome from Betty Azar

A useful, practical, fun, friendly meeting place where ESL/EFL teachers can share ideas and materials—that’s my vision for this website. Its purpose is, simply put, teacher support. More

Interview: A Conversation with Betty Azar

Videos

• 2008 TESOL Panel: Teaching Grammar in Today’s Classroom
  with Betty Azar, Keith Folse and Michael Swan
  • Video Part 1: Introduction: Why Teach Grammar?
  • Video Part 2: Questions and Answers about Grammar Teaching
  • Transcript of Betty Azar’s Introductory Comments
• 2007 TESOL Plenary: Teaching amid Change
  • Video
  • Transcript
• 2002 WAESOL Plenary: Languages of the Heart
  • Video

Articles

• “Grammar-Based Teaching: A Practitioner’s Perspectives” by Betty Azar
• “An Author Responds” by Betty Azar

On Teaching Grammar

• A Description of Grammar-Based Teaching
• A Note to Teachers Using a Grammar-Based Approach
• The Use of Terminology in Grammar Teaching, Part I
• The Use of Terminology in Grammar Teaching, Part II
• The Final -S Problem
• Letter from a Successful Language Learner & Teacher

Notes & Quotes: Reading about Grammar Teaching

Within Arm’s Reach: The Author’s Reference Shelf

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