<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Language Point Teacher Education Ltd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language Point ]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:05:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.languagepointtraining.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stress-timing, syllable-timing and mora-timing - what’s the difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When thinking about the pronunciation features of different languages, a common distinction is often drawn between ‘stress-timed’ and...]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/stress-timing-syllable-timing-and-mora-timing-what-s-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c11b14e6f9264530e53c80</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:47:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2c501f2cb7146da839b2b4e4e3e8d64.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learner motivation and engagement - what’s the difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common goal among teachers is the desire to make their classes more motivating for their students. 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This is clearly a great objective, and something that we should all strive for when we teach, but is ‘motivating’ the correct word to use here?]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/motivation-and-engagement-what-s-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e58d8c1a5e380aaa9ebc4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1493f6_07999c0739d841a38972635e0ac792de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching language skills Part 1: Are you really teaching language skills in your lessons?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think about teaching the four language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening, we are really thinking about developing...]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/teaching-language-skills-pt-1-are-you-really-teaching-language-skills-in-your-lessons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615db</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_0c1a4dca0b314d358255b584628d25f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you deal with pronunciation in class? Moving from sounds to systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pronunciation is one of the fundamentals of language learning. It is the primary factor in spoken language when it comes to understanding]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/how-do-you-deal-with-pronunciation-in-class-moving-from-sounds-to-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615da</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 07:27:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_741060f5cda1459b848c8988382a5b8f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Language Centres look for in new Teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can a Language centre be sure that it is getting a teacher that can get results from the students? There is a set of core skills!]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/what-language-centres-should-be-looking-for-in-new-teachers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615d3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 06:46:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_29b34168353c4432b11153efe977c978~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common questions teachers get asked at a job interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any job interview can be a stressful experience, and school interviews are no exception. 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Harnessing classroom discourse to increase cognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cognitive approaches to language learning work under the assumption that the more deeply learners think about what they are learning]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/can-teacher-talk-affect-how-students-think-harnessing-classroom-discourse-to-increase-cognition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615d2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_7ba3282fe71740f6a60873386680f3f9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow down, teacher! An argument for less haste in language education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any teacher working towards assessments or barrier tests experiences the familiar pressure to get through syllabus content so that their stu]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/slow-down-teacher-an-argument-for-less-haste-in-language-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615d1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:39:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_fd5cc0cf8a074e0f8f1aca4d49a22da1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the lexical approach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vocabulary is an essential part of language learning at any level. 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An impactful lesson structure for teachers and students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any initial teacher training qualification in TESOL will rightly stress the importance of clear lesson structure for language lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/what-is-test-teach-test-an-impactful-lesson-structure-for-teachers-and-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:38:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce29b3_43b63f9981a34199a2283e0794054749~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When did you last see yourself teach? Self-observation as a reflective development tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesson observations are an integral part of most teacher education courses for good reason; we can learn an enormous amount by stepping back]]></description><link>https://www.languagepointtraining.com/post/when-did-you-last-see-yourself-teach-self-observation-as-a-reflective-development-tool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db9ba1f8701d30017a615cc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:36:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1493f6_942107c3f80b4c80b3a17c9a82a9d41d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tom Garside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the TEFL Cert - what next? Teacher Education doesn’t stop with a first certificate]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you’ve finished your teacher training course, and are ready to go out into the world of teaching. 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