How to Build Confidence in The English Classroom
How to Build Confidence in The English Classroom Teachers can add a cup of grammar and two cups of vocabulary along with a teaspoon of syntax and a pinch of […]
How to Teach Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students
How to Teach 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 […]
Why Not Teach English through Comics?
Why Not Teach English through Comics? According to Jeff Hughes of the American TESOL Institute, his teachers used to criticize comic books in his youth stating “these books have zero […]
Teaching English for Specific Purposes in Vocational Schools
Teaching English for Specific Purposes in Vocational Schools The subtitle I borrowed from Hutchinson and Waters represents the gist of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and its guiding principle. […]
Experiential/Hands-on Learning in TEFL
Experiential/Hands-on Learning in TEFL Experiential/hands-on learning has long been proclaimed by educators including myself as a fundamental factor in setting children up to have a lifelong love of learning and […]
Teaching Grammar to ESL Students through Theatre
Teaching Grammar to ESL Students through Theatre At first glance, teaching grammar to ESL students and theater might seem at odds. A grammar-focused lesson generally aims to clarify a decontextualized […]
TOEFL Tips to Improve Your Students’ Scores
TOEFL Tips to Improve Your Students’ Scores Whatever a student’s ability, if they are unfamiliar with the strategies required to perform well at a particular examination, they will not do […]
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic-Writing Classes
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic Writing Classes Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic context (Alexander […]
ESL Speaking Exam Tips for Busy Teachers
ESL Speaking Exam Tips for Busy Teachers Students the world over look at speaking exams with absolute dread: a time for humiliation, embarrassment, shame and all the other words you’d […]
Teaching English in North Macedonia with The Peace Corps
Teaching English in North Macedonia with The Peace Corps Being a Peace Corps volunteer in North Macedonia and working in the education sector has been a one-of-a-kind, transformative experience. The Peace […]