Making Controlled Practice More Effective

Intended audience: New and experienced ELT teachers working with adult learners.
Short description:
Controlled practice can provide useful support, but it needs to be purposeful and connected to genuine learning. This workshop examines how teachers can select, adapt and manage controlled-practice activities so that learners receive useful support before using language more independently.
Likely takeaways:
• Criteria for selecting and adapting effective controlled-practice tasks.
• Ways to connect controlled practice with more independent language use.