Zen and the Art of Language Presentations
To teach new language successfully, and in a way that students are interested in, it can often help to point to something beyond the…
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6 Tips for Teaching TOEFL Online 2022
During a panel discussion included in EFL Magazine’s TOEFL Training Summit last week, participants were asked about possible gaps in the TOEFL training market…
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Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom
Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or two questions…
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How to Teach English to Absolute Beginners
English speaking media has become a truly global phenomenon. Whether it be blockbuster Hollywood movies or the latest pop single, English is by far…
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Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching Methods
By Venessa Wallace Total physical response is a structural method of language teaching based on the innatist language learning theory. Focus is placed on grammar…
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How to Improve TOEFL Listening Scores
By Josh MacPherson, Head Instructor at TST Prep You’re stuck. And, you can’t seem to improve your TOEFL Listening test scores. On top of…
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The Importance of Prewriting in EFL Academic Writing Classes
by Jonathan Owen Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic…
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From Mainstream to ESL Teaching
by Abigail Burrow Moving from mainstream to ESL is not a typical step in teaching. However, when I found myself in Asia on vacation…
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Don’t stare – start writing instead
by Elizabeth Bekes Cuenca, Ecuador Book review on The PhD Writing Handbook by Desmond Thomas Palgrave September 2016 The opening scene of Sally Potter’s…
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A US Peace Corps Volunteer’s TEFL Experience in The Republic Macedonia
Being a Peace Corps volunteer in Macedonia (FYROM) and working in the education sector has been a one-of-a-kind, transformative experience. The Peace Corps is…
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