Teaching Exam Listening
Does Practice actually make Perfect? For learners preparing to take Cambridge exams in Italy, listening is notoriously the most difficult skill. This is backed…
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The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next?
The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next? A couple of months ago, I wrote an article for this magazine about what…
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Reflections on a Fearful Assessment
Reflections on a Fearful Assessment The student approaches me in the break time between classes with a question about her test score. I fish…
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The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes
The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes Having recently completed the Extended Assignment for DELTA Module 3 with a focus on teaching…
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Some Advice on Giving Written Feedback to Learners
Some Advice on Giving Written Feedback to Learners One of the most rewarding experiences during my PhD candidature was receiving respectful, thoughtful, critical and…
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Phil Wade Interviews: Jenny Bedwell
Jenny Bedwell Jenny has been working in EFL for the last 20 years, having taught English in several countries including the UK, Greece, Portugal,…
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Motivation and Language Testing
Motivation and Testing Are your learners bogged down with tests? Does this cause a drop in motivation in your language class? Language learning can…
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How To Prepare Your Students For BULATS
How To Prepare Your Students For BULATS You’ve just been asked to teach a class of highly motivated business students. The only problem is…
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Should ESL Exam Tutors Take the Test, Too?
Should ESL Exam Tutors Take the Test, Too? Have you ever used Google Maps on your smartphone? Or some form of satellite navigation? Even…
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G + 3TIC=C: The Secret To TOEFL Success
The Secret To TOEFL Success One area of academic research that gets little attention from teachers and students alike is that of TOEFL (test-of-English-as-a-foreign-language)….
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