English Language Semantics in Speaking Classes
English Language Semantics in Speaking Classes With very young learners we start talking about everyday things (pencils, pens, books, houses, namely common nouns) and take for granted that everyone knows […]
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 […]
One-to-One Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Business Classes
One-to-one Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Classes As somebody who has been in the EFL space for several years now, some of my most rewarding, yet challenging experiences have […]
The Importance of The IPA Chart
The Importance of The IPA Chart The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the result of work by 19th and early 20th century phoneticians such as Henry Sweet, Otto Jesperson and […]
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 […]
Reflective Approach as an Act of Sharing and Caring
Reflective Approach as an Act of Sharing and Caring You might think “What a cliché!” but, as teachers we know that this is (or at least should be) our motto. […]
ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran
ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran Imagine being called into your Department Chair’s office three weeks before a new term begins. With all the real (and imaginary) reasons for […]
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 […]