Teaching Collocations in the EFL Classroom
Teaching Collocations in the EFL Classroom Teaching vocabulary in the ESL/EFL classroom can sometimes excite or it can sometimes frustrate teachers. In the scope…
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Copernicus Goes sub-Saharan: “I belong to everybody, and I belong to nobody”
Copernicus Goes sub-Saharan: “I belong to everybody, and I belong to nobody.” It is the nation with the biggest population in Africa – it…
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One-to-one: Promoting Learner Autonomy
One-to-one: Promoting Learner Autonomy Have you ever had the feeling that there’s not much left for you to do but watch your student’s rapid…
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Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes
Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject….
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The Five Verb Trick: Verb Conjugation in English
The Five Verb Trick: Verb Conjugation in English Many years ago, I was sitting in our teachers’ room, quietly planning my lessons. Outside in…
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Newton, Beethoven, and Me: Vowel Color Connection
Newton, Beethoven, and Me: Vowel Color Connection The Evolution of the Vowel Color Connection One spring afternoon in 2001, I was ten steps away…
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Impromptu Lessons: Not Such a Nightmare
Impromptu Lessons: Not Such A Nightmare Impromptu lessons – possibly the worst nightmare of any teacher. And yet, such a reality… Have you ever…
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Sound and Image: Teach English with Pictures
Sound and Image: Teach English with Pictures Close your eyes and imagine you’re holding a glass of exquisite wine, which is glinting ruby, citrine…
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Warm-ups as Strategic Tools
What is the first thing you the ESL teacher does when you start your class? How do your students react to that? How do…
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One-to-one: Managing Time
One-to-one: Managing Time You often hear from teachers how overwhelmed they are by spending long hours on lesson preparation and not having enough time…
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