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.”

Love it- and I’m sure someone who could write that doesn’t lack style in any department, not even nagging. You can judge for yourself here.

This is the second article of the week I wish I was capable of writing, taking second prize only to the UN banning languages story.

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