Collocations Activity – Scavenger Hunt
Collocations Activity – Scavenger Hunt Texts of different genres will have different distributions of collocations. This activity requires students to look through a text to find different types of collocations.
English Phrasal Verbs – Some Tips for Teaching Them
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Understanding IELTS and TOEFL Essay Rubrics
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Cubing: Recharging the Power of Brainstorming
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Academic English Collocations: ColloCaid
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How to Teach Collocations – The Sure-Fire Way
How to Teach Collocations – The Sure-Fire Way Would you like me to show you a sure-fire method to teach English to your students? Something that would not only give
Collocate: The Importance of Teaching Collocations
Collocate: The Importance of Teaching Collocations When I was invited to write the article for this magazine, I thought it would be a great opportunity to offer some of the
The Seven Deadly Sins of the One to One Lesson, from the Point of View of a Learner
By Eve Conway They say that teachers make the worst students to which I can attest myself. As much as I encourage my own students to study hard and go
Vocabulary Learning: 5 Guiding Principles
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