As we head into exam season, it is worth doing a bit of exam training with your students.Exam technique will only take students so far, but if they are well-prepared, at least it means that you will be giving them the best chance to show what they can do. Today, we are going to focus on multiple-choice exam papers.
This week we explore some of the best places to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL).TEFL is the kind of job where you can move around as much or as little as you want. There really is something for everyone. One thing you can guarantee is that it will be an adventure and wherever you go will open up new sights, experiences and a completely different lifestyle.
With the Pandemic still very much at the forefront of our lives, UK study trips are unlikely to be a possibility for some time to come so we have put together a list of free virtual tours that we hope you, and your students will enjoy, all from the comfort of your classroom!
This blog will help you see the impact of your TEFL lessons on the progress of your EFL learners. The aim is to provide a clear and concise checklist of methods by which to measure the extent your EFL learners have engaged with what they've learned and offers proven ways of identifying areas where further gains can be made.
We couldn't let National Tea Day pass without a special blog dedicated to it! If you want to know how to make the perfect cup, some interesting tea facts, or how to introduce tea into the classroom as a study of popular British culture, then this blog is for you!
Teaching conversation to adults has always been a difficult area of EFL. In the accompanying EFL conversation lesson plan and materials, I aim to focus on conversational skills rather than on transactional ones.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is a growing industry in constant need of native and proficient English speakers to teach the language in schools and language institutes around the world. A career in TEFL might not be for everyone - but could it be for you?
Continuing with our Green Theme this week, we have put together a few ideas with handy tips and activities on how to reuse paper in and out of the classroom. Why not get some added value from used paper before recycling, it costs nothing and is great for the environment.
This week we explore ways in which we can be greener EFL teachers. Is it an attitude, an approach, or more about taking action? We provide practical tips, ideas, and activities for you to use in the EFL classroom, that you and your students can enjoy all whilst learning English.
Academic qualifications and experience alone are not enough to establish whether someone will make a great English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher. So, what other things are important? We have created a Top 10 list of what qualities we think every EFL teacher should have.
For many teachers, finding good quality content and free online resources is not always easy. Randomly typing in a collection of words and phrases may sometimes produce the required results, but for those who want to optimise their time searching for resources, we have put together some tips for honing your search skills.
This blog looks at the top 5 assumptions that can be made by a teacher about English Language Learners, as well as some examples of teaching strategies and activities to overcome these issues.
