Teaching ideas

Tips for first-year college students on budgeting

by Liza Linvill 6th December 2021

College is the first time students have to take financial decisions and balancing tuition, living expenses and leisure may be difficult.

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Halloween vocabulary in English

by Gabriel Clark 29th October 2021

Brandishing a magic wand, getting revenge on stingy adults and dressing up... Useful vocabulary for your Halloween English class!

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Improvising with Nancy Sinatra’s “These boots are made for walkin’”

by Bartolo Ansaldi 24th October 2021

Changing my plans and improvising is something I really like, because it makes my lessons interesting and original, tailored to my students.

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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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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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