Hugh is an English language teacher and teacher trainer with over twenty-five years of experience in the ELT field. He is the co-founder of @lexicallab9848, which provides English language and teacher training. He has delivered training sessions in over 20 countries on topics such as the nature of English as a lingua franca, the uses and abuses of corpora, and approaches to teaching grammar and vocabulary. He co-authored “Teaching Lexically” and several general English series with Andrew Walkley.
For more information visit https://www.lexicallab.com/.
Video Chapters:
Introduction of Hugh Dellar Background – 00:00:00 – 00:01:11
Overview of his experience and achievements in the field of English language teaching.
Hugh Dellar’s Early Career and Entry into Teaching – 00:01:12 – 00:05:30
Hugh Dellar talks about his initial reluctance to become a teacher.
His experiences as a young adult and how he accidentally drifted into language teaching.
First experiences in teaching and why he found it fulfilling.
Developing as a Teacher and Early Challenges – 00:05:31 – 00:10:00
Discusses his early years of teaching, including experimentation with different teaching methods.
How his personal development and teaching practices evolved during this period.
The Lexical Approach and Influence – 00:10:01 – 00:15:00
How reading Michael Lewis’s The Lexical Approach influenced Hugh Dellar’s teaching philosophy.
His reflections on language learning experiences and how they shaped his understanding of teaching.
Becoming a Coursebook Author and Trainer – 00:15:01 – 00:20:00
The process of writing his first book, Innovations, and how it opened up new opportunities.
Transition into teacher training and the broader impact of his work.
Reflections on Teaching and Advice for Educators – 00:20:01 – 00:25:00
Hugh Dellar shares insights on the importance of having a theory of language learning.
The evolution of his teaching practice and his advice to other teachers on professional development.
Recommended materials on the Lexical Approach:
Grab your copy of ‘Teaching Lexically’ here: https://amzn.to/3mvKBIQ
Grab your copy of ‘Grammar Nonsense and What To Do about It’ here: https://amzn.to/3FHGS2g
Grab your copy of ‘Outcomes’ here: https://amzn.to/3erceym
Grab your copy of ‘Innovations’ here: https://amzn.to/3Jd3E4m
Check out more:
✔ Teacher Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz76OWuCuYZnCQRJfjWtrTrKC
✔ Explanation, Analysis & Example of Teaching Methods here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz75i6auCa17LUt2k_JAOQLkr
✔ Break downs of teaching clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz76j2wD3P4mhM0gv5axBtzE2
✔ Influential teachers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz763iqyfVUEV3qG4ktuVkepc