Icebreaker Activities for EFL Students

It’s advisable to use icebreaker activities or “getting to know you” activities, so that students can become more familiar with each other and get along better as the course progresses. […]
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 […]
10 Great Warmers and Fillers for EFL Teachers

10 Great Warmers and Fillers for EFL Teachers The tips are listed below as Warmers and Fillers and we here at EFL Magazine are sure you will find some inspiration […]
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 […]
Connected Speech: What Happens During Ordinary, Spontaneous Speech?

“A word is not just the sum of its individual sounds; just as connected speech is not just the sum of its individual words.” (Underhill, 1994 p. 58) Why do […]
Helping B1/B2 Level Speakers Improve Their Speaking Skills

by Maria Argyriou 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 persistent speaking difficulties […]
The Secret Ingredient for Fluent Speaking and Writing: Self Confidence

By Jeanne Bourne Teachers can add a cup of grammar and two cups of vocabulary along with a teaspoon of syntax and a pinch of punctuation. But without a kilo […]
The Only Way for Language Acquisition to Take Root

David D. Perrodin The wonderful Dr. Willy A. Renandya from the National Institute of Education, Singapore made a monumental statement during his keynote presentation at the International Research Seminar 2019 […]
New Ways in Teaching Speaking, 2nd ed., TESOL Press

by Patrice Palmer New Ways in Teaching Speaking, Second Edition by TESOL Press was edited by Julie Vorholt, past Chair of the MWIS. This resource is a robust tome of […]
The Path to Pain-Free Speaking Exams

by Wayne Finley Students the world over look at speaking exams with absolute dread: a time for humiliation, embarrassment, shame and all the other words you’d copy and paste from […]