Teaching English

How to manage young learner culture shock

by Emma Lauson 13th September 2021

How to manage young learner culture shock. Tips for TEFL / TESOL teachers, activity leaders and school staff in English-speaking countries.

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Process-focused art for young learners: Tips to bring creativity in the classroom

by Kenneth Casquejo 8th September 2021

Process art is good for younger learners because it allows them to express themselves in ways other than the traditional handwriting

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5 modern English‌ ‌words‌ ‌that come from Greek‌

by Valentinos Filippou 6th September 2021

English is a mixture of languages. Knowing that, might help to sparkle the interest of your students. Here are some words that come from Greek

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The top 5 apps that help your students to learn English from Spanish and French

by Abhyank Srinet 30th August 2021

Teachers consider apps like unfair competition and subtly discourage students to use them, but we should consider them as our assistants.

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Why learning English as a foreign language requires immersion

by K C Raj 23rd August 2021

Learning English using immersion helps your students hugely in their studies and to build their confidence. Here are some useful tips...

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Teach English to adult students with games and creativity

by Bartolo Ansaldi 4th August 2021

I interviewed Celeste Grimau, from Patagonia (Argentina), who invented a unique method to teach English to adults, playing games together.

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Learning a language: it’s all about motivation

by Roberta Begliomini 21st July 2021

I asked some of my students to prepare a speech about "What do you do to fight global warming" and the answers were very interesting...

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Planning vs. improvising: how to be a Dogme star

by Chris Bartlett 14th July 2021

In a Dogme lesson, you're alert to any stimuli, you gently prompt students to talk, asking questions with structures they're still grasping.

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Surviving my lesson observations

by Gaynor Cameron 12th July 2021

Lessons observations feel like you need to tick all the boxes, and if it goes wrong, you’ll feel like you’ve been found out.

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