Adjective Order in English Revisited
Adjective Order in English Revisited Look at this picture. How would you describe this object? Which of these sentences sounds most correct? It’s a big, round, orange pumpkin. It’s a […]
How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials
There are so many different coursebooks, worksheets and other resources available for teaching English nowadays; how can teachers or directors of study choose which ones to use? Additionally, as other […]
Making the Most Out of Your Coursebooks
The role of coursebooks in EFL is a topic of some controversy. For many, language books form the backbone of their curriculums, and some EFL teachers have a strong loyalty […]
Teaching English without a Book – EFL
Time to stop quoting sentence fragments from a book! Find out Teaching English without a book with these foolproof tips from a teaching legend. The main idea of this research […]
Book Review: Discussions Volume 1
Discussions Volume 1 by Adrian Wallwork and Liz Hoeppner. In the late 90’s, Cambridge University Press (CUP) released two books titled Discussions A-Z (Intermediate and Advanced) that were highly original and […]
Lead-Ins in Your Classroom – Some Practical Ideas
Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or […]
How to Publish a Book (and How NOT to!)
Every teacher dreams of compiling their best teaching ideas into a solid book at some point in their career, I suspect. It might be to use as a textbook for […]
Teaching ESL Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students
Teaching ESL Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students For teachers involved in the learning and preparatory process with students of upper-intermediate level, aiming at a B1/ B2 degree, the challenge of overcoming […]
Songs to Teach English – The Beatles
Songs to Teach English – The Beatles Recent surveys, such as Kaplan (2013) , have shown that, in the ELT classroom, music is the most popularly used form of all media types […]
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher Even with the most imaginative class preparation or the latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of […]