Teaching ideas

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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How to speak English without thinking in Italian

by Roberta Begliomini 7th July 2021

At IELO, we produced our first workshop where students could meet each other, speak in English and exchange experiences.

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Education in times of Corona Virus: Become an Online Teacher

by George Mtimba 19th May 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers and trainers have chosen to teach online. Here you get useful tips and methods to become one.

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Mindfulness for Language Teachers: Part 1

by Burcu Koç 17th May 2021

How often do you think your attention is drifting to something other than your current task? Let's learn how to refocus with mindfulness...

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8 ways to help students generate ideas for an essay

by Rachel Tsateri 21st April 2021

Students often overlook brainstorming ideas before starting to write their essay, so their work lacks interest, clarity and coherence...

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