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Linguistics, applied linguistics and SLA

Donald Keene on motivation in language learning
Me vs Vicki Hollett on functional language and ELF
English for Lingua Franca Purposes?
A great review of Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics
English made in Japan/ Korea and used in both
The complete Janglish dictionary
Interesting random facts about language from A User’s Guide to the Brain
Interesting random facts about language from The First Word
That’s perfect, but don’t use it
Only undergraduate Applied Linguistics course in the world to close
Who are Applied Linguistics books for?
The Natural Approach
An example of how far we still have to go
Japlish dictionary Part 8 – T to Z
New TEFL articles September 2010
An A to Z of Wasei Eigo Part 5 – M to O
Japlish dictionary Part Three- E, F and G
An A to Z of Japanese English Part Two- D
An A to Z of Japanese English Part One- A to C
Three more ways of looking at theory and practice
The possible effects of theory on teaching
Michael J Wallace on science, theory and practice
Rod Ellis on theory and practice
Development, blogs, books and Japan- An interview with Darren Elliott of Lives of Teachers blog
How to cope with methodology books
English Today for free
The complete guide to ELT Jargon Part 26
Linguistics can be useful!
SLA error correction
The best of Teaching English Guest Writer Articles
Some nice quotes from the last ELTJ
Alternative TEFL jargon August 2009
Rules, Patterns, Words and Doubts
How not to teach pronunciation
New TEFL articles etc June 2009
Some nice quotes about Rules Patterns and Words
TEFL and Applied Linguistics jargon June 09 Part Two
ELT Jargon June 2009
New ELT articles May 2009
The Alternative ELT Jargon Dictionary Part 22
Psychology for teachers May 2009
Academic word list useful links
New TEFL articles etc April 2009
TEFL links of the month March 2009
Cambridge ESOL pops up in the strangest places
We now know what everyone needs to do to learn a language
Do your duty when you are living abroad
TED.com for TEFLers and linguists Part One
Interview- Jason West Dishes on Guardian Languages and Sets the TEFL World to Rights!
TEFL quotes of the year 2008
An A to Z of Korean English (Konglish) expressions
Applied Linguistics dictionary Part 19
The Alternative Dictionary of TEFL acronyms etc Part 18
An Alternative Dictionary of ELT jargon Part 17
A little bit more reality in TEFL theory
Similarities between Japanese and Korean Part Two
An alternative way of boosting your teaching confidence
Similarities between Japanese and Korean Part One
Metaphor for language learning number 431 of 1073
Live by tepid spirit*
Dr Johnson plays Call My Bluff
Dr Johnson does TEFL
Korean euphemisms?
Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook for Pervs
Korean colour vocabulary learning aid
Linguistic feuds Quote of the Day
My Lonely Planet is full of eels
An alternative A to Z of ELT Part 15
Korean body parts vocabulary memory game
An amusing vocabulary memory trick
Last chance for free books for teachers in Japan
Anyone can learn a language in just three months
25 motivational messages for TESOL teachers
Random facts about Yiddish and Hebrew
Phrases that should really exist in English Part One
Tired of typical ELT dialogues?
New stuff July 2008 Part Two
The Alternative ELT Jargon Dictionary Part 14
The Alternative ELT jargon dictionary- Chomsky-rich special edition
Quotes from and about the Chairman Mao of Linguistics
Random facts about animals and language
The alternative EFL jargon dictionary Part 12
Surprising things about speech acts
The Alternative TEFL Jargon dictionary Part 11
Surprising things about British and American English
EIL/ ELF quote of the day
The “Should you be teaching EAP?” quiz
The Alternative ELT Jargon Dictionary Part 10
New from the world of applied linguistics…
Japanese English learners quotes of the day
TEFL and linguistics blogs and sites- Add link!
Should you worry about the elf?
Teaching English to monkeys Quote of the Day
Changing your accent with your whole body
Headline news- New Year’s resolution lasts past first week!
Absolutely the last bit of TEFL Xmas cheer
TEFL quote of the day- salted testicles
Why your student reports are BS
TEFL quote of the day 18 December 2008
Quote of the day 12 December 2007
Words of the day 11 December 2007
Word of the day 10 December 07
Putting the grammar back into Xmas
Is a good teacher really a good investment?
TEFL Insider Part Six- Inside Scott Thornbury
Does linguistics have to be cod liver oil? Part Two
Linguistics- It tastes good and it’s good for you!
Warning, extended metaphor ahead! Learning a language = swimming
The Alternative TEFL jargon dictionary Part Six
You can’t Beat that sh*t! Oh, okay, turns out you can…
MA= My A*se! Super CELTA is it, man!
Teaching quote of the day
PPP RIP? Part Two
Academic feud au lait
PPP RIP? Part One
My TEFL tribe
Believing everything about Hiroshima
How the future of textbooks has to be
Read article + talk about article = learn a language
Daily quote about teaching
Yet another great article from the IHT
Daily Teaching Quote Part Four
Post-post-modernism in the EFL classroom
Authentic Materials and Student Motivation
The Alternative ELT jargon dictionary Part Four
Teaching quote of the day two
Mini reviews
The Alternative English teaching jargon dictionary Part Two
Thinking like a beginner
The Alternative EFL Jargon Dictionary Part One
Exploding baths and English teaching

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