How to Prepare for Your English Exam
How to Prepare for Your English Exam In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay […]
Teaching with Sound Effects
Teaching with Sound Effects Sound effects are often heard in movies and TV shows . The sound of footsteps or breaking glass can heighten the drama and enhance the experience […]
H5P for Online English Teaching
H5P for Online English Teaching We are now living in an age where direct instruction is becoming passé. In Spring 2018, I created a questionnaire for 84 students and student […]
ESL Phrasal Verbs Exercises
ESL Phrasal Verbs Exercises Phrasal verbs are often confusing for students, due to their idiomatic nature. Unfortunately, there is no quick formula for students to learn and understand them. There […]
Fluency MC – Teaching Phrasal Verbs with Rap
Fluency MC – Teaching Phrasal Verbs with Rap There is virtually no limit to the number of communicative activities you can do with a music video, both in and out of […]
Flipped Classroom ESL/EFL- Is It Relevant?
Flipped Classroom ESL/EFL – Is It Relevant? There is a lot of interest in the idea of the Flipped Classroom. It was even mentioned in the Horizon Report for Higher […]
Teach Verb Conjugation in English
Teach Verb Conjugation in English Many years ago, I was sitting in our teachers’ room, quietly planning my lessons. Outside in the corridor, I could hear somebody pacing up and […]
ESL Teacher Observation and Reflective Practice in Teaching
ESL Teacher Observation and Reflective Practice in Teaching A few years ago Dr. Thomas Farrell gave a plenary talk at the KOTESOL International Conference. Among the many wonderful parts of […]
TOEFL Reading Tips for Teachers and Students
TOEFL Reading Tips for Teachers and Students It’s no secret that intermediate and advanced English Language Learners struggle to improve their proficiency. When an individual continues to put in the […]
Teaching English to Adults with Gamification
Teaching English to Adults with Gamification Gamification – the use of game mechanics in non-game situations – has recently become something of a buzzword in different industries. Even so, many […]