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…... Read more.
Top Tips for Exams and Tests
1) Pens and Pencils Some exams require the use of PENS, while others have to be completed in PENCIL. Make…... Read more.
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…... Read more.
Testing for Language Proficiency
Tests can be powerful instruments of educational policy; thus testing can be seen as a political activity entailing tactics, intrigue…... Read more.
December 2018
Graded Readers: an underexplored thesaurus My interest in Graded Readers began when I ran my own language school back in…... Read more.
November 2018
To Test or Not to Test? That’s the Question For many people testing is a symptom of a very sick education…... Read more.
Παράταση αιτήσεων του Προγράμματος Διδακτικής Ξένων Γλωσσών του ΕΚΠΑ για την επάρκεια
Για λόγους διευκόλυνσης των ενδιαφερομένων για την παρακολούθηση του Προγράμματος Δ... Read more.
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 language), spelling is hard. And misspellings are…... Read more.
Creative language activities for demotivated learners
Ever found yourself in a classroom full of bored teenagers who are sick and tired of lists of adjectives and…... Read more.
Creating an Emotionally Safe Classroom for Your Students
It doesn’t really matter how long you have been in teaching. You need to always look forward to doing something…... Read more.