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Teaching Phrasal Verbs – Lesson Planning

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Teaching Phrasal Verbs – Lesson Planning Firstly, let me explain the thinking behind the teaching phrasal verbs (GA). Over the last forty years, I have become increasingly dissatisfied with conventional […]

In Defence of Rhetoric in the EFL Classroom

Rhetoric is a fringe subject in ELT. This is evident from its sparse inclusion in pedagogical ELT books. When included it is always in disguise: English for persuasion, developing an […]

Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes

Trolley Problem in ELT Classes

Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes The trolley problem is a concept often used in philosophy and ethics courses. If you haven’t heard of it before, it basically works […]

Teaching the Writing Process

Teaching the Writing Process

Teaching the Writing Process When you read a piece of good writing in The Economist, Folha de São Paulo or The New Yorker, you will probably wonder about the special […]

How to Effectively Use Testimonials

how to effectively use testimonials

How to Effectively Use Testimonials I`d like to tell you how to effectively use testimonials and what difference it can make to your online-teaching business. The question I get asked […]

Enthusing the Unenthusiastic Student

Enthusing The Unenthusiastic Student To solve this problem of enthusing the unenthusiastic student we must first ask ‘Why is the student unenthusiastic? Two reasons for this lack of enthusiasm are: […]

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 […]

Non-Native English Teacher – The Halo Effect

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Non-Native English Teacher – The Halo Effect Before you start reading Nick’s post, please watch the video below which explains ‘the halo effect’ Nick refers to in the article and […]