Implementing The Lexical Approach

Implementing the Lexical Approach Nowadays nobody denies the importance of teaching ready-made phrases or chunks. They form the basis of the lexical approach. There are also other words for chunks […]

How to Attract Students for Online Classes

How to attract students for online classes

How to Attract Students for Online Classes In my last post, I talked about what you need to do to become an independent online English teacher. This post will be more […]

A look at Online English Teaching

A look at Online English Teaching

A look at Online English Teaching Starting an online English teaching business is an exciting venture. And with over 1.5 billion learners out there, it is a potentially lucrative initiative. […]

How to Get Students to Speak in Class

How to Get Students to Speak in Class

How to Get Students to Speak in Class How to get students to speak in class ? Despite  Steven Krashen’s famous methodology of language acquisition, in which he claims students […]

How Can We Communicate Effectively ?

How Can We Communicate Effectively

How Can we Communicate Effectively ? Communication 101 – Mission Statements: How can we communicate effectively? “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” said […]

Teaching English Through Drama

Teaching English Through Drama

Teaching English through Drama To the average EFL teacher putting on a play with children in a foreign language may seem ambitious, especially when pupils are struggling with the basics. […]

Non-Native Teachers and ELT Discrimination

non-native English teacher

Non-Native Teachers and ELT Discrimination If the title has shocked you, then I’m glad. If as a native English speaker (NS) you feel slightly offended, then I apologise, but I […]

Presentation Ideas for ESL Students

presentation ideas for esl students

Presentation Ideas for ESL Students Imagine a student standing in front of the class delivering a presentation. The student looks out and sees students playing on their smart phones, chatting, […]

Teaching Collocations – Best Approaches for Success

Teaching Collocations

Teaching Collocations – Best Approaches for Success Teaching vocabulary in the ESL/EFL classroom can sometimes excite or it can sometimes frustrate teachers. In the scope of vocabulary learning, are there […]