Cubing: Recharging the Power of Brainstorming
“My family had to escape from our country because of it.” My EAP (English for Academic Purposes) class had ‘cubed’ the lesson topic –…
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ColloCaid: Helping with Academic English Collocations
Teachers, editors, proof-readers, or indeed anyone who regularly reviews texts can confirm that many writers struggle when choosing word combinations which sound natural. In…
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Teaching Tracks: Top Ten
Teaching Tracks: Book Review: Chris Walklett, I first came across Chris Walklett’s work in the academic presentations and conference appearances he made in the…
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Useful Tips and Resources for Teaching Phrasal Verbs
By Sama Alkhalili Whether you teach ESL in classrooms or privately, you know that phrasal verbs can be a challenge to learn. Not only…
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A Sure-Fire Way to Teach Collocations
by David Buckley Would you like me to show you a sure-fire method to teach English to your students? Something that would not only…
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To Collocate or not to Collocate?
By Kiki Xynta My Experience When I was invited to write the article for this magazine, I thought it would be a great opportunity…
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The Seven Deadly Sins of the 0ne to 0ne Lesson, from the Point of View of a Learner
By Eve Conway They say that teachers make the worst students to which I can attest myself. As much as I encourage my own…
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The five guiding principles of vocabulary learning
by Yoanis Ulloa Tejera Vocabulary is vital to express meaning. Teaching English vocabulary, an important field in language teaching, is worthy of effort. For…
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Fluency MC Song and Video Activity Book
Fluency MC Song and Video Activity Book You Have It In You You don’t much like to sing in class and neither do your…
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How To Use A Timer In The Classroom
How To Use A Timer In The Classroom Most instructors want to get better at using technology in the classroom. However, sometimes the best…
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