Summary:
- This article discusses 12 research-based principles for effective language teaching, which are applicable for teachers of modern foreign languages (MFL).
- The principles cover topics such as the importance of comprehensible input, the role of explicit grammar instruction, the value of task-based learning, and the need for spaced repetition and retrieval practice.
- The article provides practical classroom applications for each principle, helping MFL teachers implement these evidence-based strategies to improve student language acquisition and proficiency.