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December 2018
Graded Readers: an underexplored thesaurus My interest in Graded Readers began when I ran my own language school back in the 90s. I made a very brave decision at that time; I...
Read moreEducation
Addressing Disruptive Behavior in EFL Classrooms
The Fundamentals of A Teacher-Based Functional Behavioral Assessment (Fba) By Evangelia Vassilakou, MA in Applied Linguistics FBA is the process of gatherin…
Homo Ludens - All the world’s a stage...
“Antigone: And does not Creon treat our brothers twain One with the rites of burial, one with shame? Eteocles, so say they, he interred Fitly, with won…
The Importance of Differentiated Instruction to Different Learners
By Blerta- Matina Tartari “What we can do is to ensure that no matter who you are, no matter what your background, no matter your level of income, you can…
Classroom Based Assessment in EFL Classrooms
Let's stop using tests and focus on alternative forms of assessment By Irini Renika Papakammenou In the educational context teachers tend to assess stude…
Teaching Adults and Classroom Management Issues
By Maroussa Pavli* Are you teaching adults or thinking of doing so? Those of you who have already worked with adult learners can easily understand the …
What makes a lesson challenging and practical teaching hints
By Valia Georgilaki, Teacher of English, Doukas Primary School Are we ‘anaesthetizing’ students? A long term study in the USA, which was published recently …
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Why take the ESB C2
With so many examinations on the market nowadays, we are frequently asked why students should cho...
Παράταση αιτήσεων του Προγράμματος Διδακτικής Ξένων Γλωσσών του ΕΚΠΑ για την επάρκεια
Για λόγους διευκόλυνσης των ενδιαφερομένων για την παρακολούθηση...
The 10 Most Commonly Misspelled Words in the English Language
According to the Oxford Dictionary (and anyone who has ever studied English as a second languag...
Foreign languages inspire!
By Areti D. Boukas, English Language Teacher- National & Kapodistrian University of Athe...
English Language Games for the Classroom
By Jet Hiensch, Portugal
Jet Hiensch, Dutch teacher ...
The 2018 ELTons Innovation Awards
The ELTons Innovation Awards, now in their 16th year, are the international awards t...
Teaching Ideas
Published on: 17-12-2018
Reading Comprehension
Unlike listening comprehension, reading comprehension is not something for which our brains have evolved. Whereas oral comprehension seems to develop “naturally” with minimal deliberate intervention, reading comprehension is more challenging...
Vocabulary building for C2 exams
C2 Level exams are mainly about vocabulary. Vocabulary is built brick by brick. Learning one new word leads to learning many others. Check the exact meaning of every new word…
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Preparing For Any Proficiency Exam: A Vital Tip!
It concerns your broader preparation for the exam and not just doing past papers. Indeed, how boring and fruitless it would be answering multiple choice questions all the time! No real joy…
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Developing listening skills for C2 level with free internet resources
It was not that long ago when “listening activities” in the EFL classroom conjured images of CD players that would not work or even cassette players that would chew the…
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The Consultancy Corner
Why am I losing client momentum? OR The Empty School Syndrome
The story is familiar because you have seen it before. In fact, it’s played out in the same way so many times that one wonders…
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Classrooms or learning rooms: How does space define learning?
In the era of self-sustaining learning environments, at a time when learning can happen everywhere, the space where formal learning takes place cannot be overlooked. …
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Marketing… Marketing…What on earth is marketing? (Part C)
For the last two months, we have been exploring the complicated and deeply cultural phenomenon of marketing, with a special focus on its application in…
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How do you know you are running a quality FL School?
There was never a time when different kinds of businesses, from retail outlets to schools, did not want to be associated with up market products…
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Published on: 17-12-2018
Reading Comprehension
Unlike listening comprehension, reading comprehension is not something for which our brains have evolved. Whereas oral comprehension seems to develop “naturally” with minimal deliberate intervention, reading comprehension is more challenging...
Vocabulary building for C2 exams
C2 Level exams are mainly about vocabulary. Vocabulary is built brick by brick. Learning one new word leads to learning many others. Check the exact meaning of every new word…
Read more
Preparing For Any Proficiency Exam: A Vital Tip!
It concerns your broader preparation for the exam and not just doing past papers. Indeed, how boring and fruitless it would be answering multiple choice questions all the time! No real joy…
Read more
Developing listening skills for C2 level with free internet resources
It was not that long ago when “listening activities” in the EFL classroom conjured images of CD players that would not work or even cassette players that would chew the…
Read more
Education
17-12-2018 Hits:833 Education
Proficiency holders and proficient learners
The recognition of proficient acquisition of the English as a Foreign Language is officially assessed and distinguished into as set of specific pillars. Proficient acquisition reflects eloquent, confident and multileveled command...
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17-12-2018 Hits:94 Education
Why is it important to test all four skills?
Listening, reading, speaking and writing: these, as every language teacher knows, are the “four skills”. I expect that most language teachers, if asked, would say that they are all equally...
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24-10-2018 Hits:1045 Education
Addressing Disruptive Behavior in EFL Classrooms
The Fundamentals of A Teacher-Based Functional Behavioral Assessment (Fba) By Evangelia Vassilakou, MA in Applied Linguistics FBA is the process of gathering and analyzing information about a student’s problem behavior in order to...
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24-10-2018 Hits:189 Education
Homo Ludens - All the world’s a stage...
“Antigone: And does not Creon treat our brothers twain One with the rites of burial, one with shame? Eteocles, so say they, he interred Fitly, with wonted rites, as one held meet To pass with...
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24-10-2018 Hits:226 Education
The Importance of Differentiated Instruction to Different Learners
By Blerta- Matina Tartari “What we can do is to ensure that no matter who you are, no matter what your background, no matter your level of income, you can get...
Read more
24-10-2018 Hits:200 Education
Classroom Based Assessment in EFL Classrooms
Let's stop using tests and focus on alternative forms of assessment By Irini Renika Papakammenou In the educational context teachers tend to assess students in order to measure what students have learnt and...
Read moreTeaching Material
Good Teaching: The top ten requirements
One: GOOD TEACHING is as much about passion as it is about reason. It’s about not only motivating students to learn, but teaching them how to learn, and doing so...
Read morePresentation Skills? Seriously? (Part Eight)
"This One's for the Children" Telling a story has been used almost since the beginning of time as a means for sharing and interpreting experiences, as a means of instruction, as...
Read moreFrom Reading to Creative Writing
When discussing about writing, it is useful to consider some fallacies that have dominated EFL teaching in the last few decades. The first one concerns the widespread idea that if...
Read moreTeaching English to Adults
Teaching English to adults has its own set of challenges and rewards for the EFL teacher but requires a whole range of different skills and qualifications. Adult learners may not...
Read moreThis month in ELT NEWS
December 2018
Graded Readers: an underexplored thesaurus My interest in Graded Readers began when I ran my own language school back in the 90s. I made a very brave decision at that time; I...
Read more