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Paul Finnerty

Paul is an EFL teacher currently working in Bari, in the south of Italy. He's also worked in Colombia, Brazil and Portugal, as well as doing summer schools in the UK most years. He's two thirds of the way through a Delta and also studying for a qualification in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP). His specialists area is Cambridge exam preparation and he's currently doing research into spoken genres in sports.

6 Reasons Why I, as a Language Teacher, Don’t Want a Language Teacher
February 2019, The Business of Teaching01/02/2019

6 Reasons Why I, as a Language Teacher, Don’t Want a Language Teacher

By Paul Finnerty

by Paul Finnerty I’ve been on both sides of the tracks when it comes to language-learning. I’ve worked as an English teacher for overseas…

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My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course
CPD, Education & Recruitment, January 201907/01/2019

My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course

By Paul Finnerty

by Paul Finnerty I’ve been teaching English for about seven years on and off and have worked in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal and Italy in…

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10 Confessions of an EFL teacher
May 2018, Teachers Stories14/05/2018

10 Confessions of an EFL teacher

By Paul Finnerty

by Paul Finnerty Most things published by wannabe journalist-teachers like me focus on what we do well. Much of what we write is idealistic…

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Talking Adults
An EFL Teacher's Guide, March 2018, Teaching Resources09/03/2018

Talking Adults

By Paul Finnerty

In response to ‘Useful Thoughts on Teaching Adults’ – Applying these principles to my teaching context. By Paul Finnerty Just as I was about…

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Teaching English is Just a Funny Old Game (of football)
February 2018, Teachers Stories09/02/2018

Teaching English is Just a Funny Old Game (of football)

By Paul Finnerty

By Paul Finnerty So, I’m an English teacher. I have been for seven years now. I also happen to be an absolute fanatic of…

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Teaching Exam Listening
December 2017, Exam English15/12/2017

Teaching Exam Listening

By Paul Finnerty

Does Practice actually make Perfect? For learners preparing to take Cambridge exams in Italy, listening is notoriously the most difficult skill. This is backed…

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A Day in the Life of an EFL Teacher
An EFL Teacher's Guide, EFL Talks, November 2017, Teachers Stories10/11/2017

A Day in the Life of an EFL Teacher

By Paul Finnerty

By Paul Finnerty The fact that it’s mid-October and I’ve just got back from swimming in the sea rather sums up why I chose…

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The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test - What Happened Next?
Exam English, July 201714/07/2017

The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next?

By Paul Finnerty

The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next? A couple of months ago, I wrote an article for this magazine about what…

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The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes
April 2017, Exam English, How to Teach07/04/2017

The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes

By Paul Finnerty

The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes Having recently completed the Extended Assignment for DELTA Module 3 with a focus on teaching…

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