Abstract Our paper is a continuation of a small-scale research started in 2012, on the importance of literature in our lives and materialized, so far, in a paper on the didactics of English literature from the perspective of the student-centred approach to education (Boghian, 2012). This paper is the result of a questionnaire-based inquiry aiming […]

Abstract From a theoretical perspective, the research is meant to provide a synthesis of the main aspects concerning the students’ psychosocial development by means of stories: definition and analysis of psychosocial development; highlighting the correlation between cognitive development and psychosocial development; illustrating the stages of psychological and psychosocial development; the formative-educational functions of stories in […]

Abstract The purpose of this study is that of delineating and analyzing the framework for the training of Romanian mother-tongue teachers starting from the distinction between various levels of performing their training. The contemporary educational, cultural, economic, and political context (national as well as international) has imposed a new view upon the issue of teaching […]

Abstract In Madagascar, formal systems of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) are in the early stages of development, mostly as a result of international declarations and efforts of non-governmental organizations, drawing mostly from research findings of studies in developed countries. Reviewing research that investigates the impact of ECCE on cognitive development and school readiness […]

Abstract The aim of this study deals with research we have conducted on teaching writing in the classroom. There are two main views upon teaching writing and developing writing skills: the writing process is seen more as a process; the traditional approach views teaching writing as a means and insists only upon its importance as […]

Abstract It is well known that today, anyone with an Internet connection has instant access to other languages. That is why teachers should take advantage of using the Internet and other modern technology tools while teaching foreign languages. The use of multimedia helps exposing students to these authentic speech exchanges, increases time on task and […]

Abstract The communicative approach to language teaching includes designing tasks and techniques oriented towards the communicative competence that implies interaction among learners in authentic communicative situations and contexts. Tailoring a lesson is a dynamic approach that offers teachers the possibility of using different, resourceful pedagogical techniques and assessing their students’ outcomes. A series of questions […]

Abstract The only two notions that make the difference between people and animals are conscience and education. As we all know it, people were equal at the beginning of their existence, knowing nothing about hate, love, the joy of life or culture. People discovered all these feelings gradually, through experience and education. We all wonder: […]

Abstract Education and humour may seem two issues that definitely exclude each other, the first involving seriousness while the second mere enjoyment. However, at a deeper level, their close relationship in the complexity of a typical classroom environment will result into a genuine success. From the various theories on humour, incongruity, superiority, and evolutionary theories […]

Abstract The purpose of this article is to examine and evaluate five advanced English language coursebooks (English News and Views, face2face, Ready for CAE, Solutions, Upstream Advanced) from the viewpoint of the vocabulary selection and teaching techniques they employ. Based on content analysis, it outlines their strengths and weaknesses and makes suggestions for improvements. The […]