Y is for Young Learners
How can I keep young learners interested? It’s a question that I have often asked myself and one to which…
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X is in Exploiting Texts
Texts can be exploited in a number of ways. Have you tried some of the following? Highlighting Matching Compare and…
W is for Writing
Writing is a challenging process even at the best of times and one which can be a solitary even isolating…
V is for Video
Common to many language programmes, videos are powerful teaching tools which offer a number of advantages. Not only do they…
U is in Pronunciation
Pronunciation is the general term for that part of teaching that deals with sound. This includes the individual sounds of…
T is for Testing
There are many different kinds of test which may be given for different reasons: Placement Tests Given before courses start…
S is for Songs, Rhymes and Chants
Songs, rhymes and chants are powerful tools for helping learners of all ages and levels but particularly younger learners memorise…
R is for Reading
Reading in a foreign language is hard work requiring teacher support to ensure learner understanding and develop learners’ reading skills.…
Q is for Questions
What is the most common question asked in the English language classroom? “Do you understand?”! And although I’ve been teaching…
P is for the 3 Ps
The 3 Ps (present, practise, produce) describe the ingredients of course and lesson design that are common to most EFL…