HOW TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS WHO ARE SITTING FOR B2 AND C2 ENGLISH LEVEL EXAMS
“As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the ability to communicate effectively in English is more important than ever. For many…
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Relieve exam stress with practice tests
Practice tests can be an effective tool for exam preparation, and they are commonly used by students and educators to…
C2: “The End of English”!
Exam Craze For many decades, Greece had had the largest number of candidates sitting for C2 exams. Other countries with…
How long does it take to reach C1 and C2 Level?
It takes at least 12 years in general for a native speaker to reach C1 level in his own language,…
Extensive listening activities in the EFL classroom
No matter which language, listening has been demonstrated to be a crucial component of successful human communication (Rost, 2011; Rost…
What does it mean to be fluent?
Language learning is a marathon, not a sprint The term ‘fluency’ in the world of EFL refers to the measurement…
I Passed My Proficiency Exam. Now I Can Teach English!
“Hey Ms. Katherine! Now that I’ve passed my proficiency exam, I’m officially a teacher like you! I’m capable of doing…
On Raising the Excellence Bar Teaching C1 & C2
A paradigm of excellence It requires approximately 700 – 800 learning hours to reach C1 and 1,000-1,200 learning hours to…
A different approach towards B2 preparation
When someone listens to the word ‘exams’ instantly the mind shifts into long hours of studying, mock tests, demanding preparation,…
Teaching Speaking to B2 Students- The “Building Block” Method
This may seem like an unusual introduction to an ELT article, but bear with me- I have a point and…