Introduction I get it. Learning a language can be very overwhelming. And this is all the more daunting when you are faced with a huge vocabulary. But, it’s like the popular saying: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You should not look at all the words you want or need […]
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Introduction So you are about to begin a reading class with your students. They are all sitting in front of you, eagerly — or not so eagerly — waiting for the class to begin. What do you do? Dive right into the reading task and tell everyone to turn to page 85? Well, no. You
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I wrote two articles in the last few years that outline the state of the Online English Teaching industry as it was back then. Check them out below: The Bad Side to Teaching English Online Online Teaching – A Brighter Future for ESL Teachers? Things were bad… Did they get any better since then? NO!
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Introduction Using realia in the ESL class is a time-tested and oft-used method of learning. It has been around for years and every English teacher has used this learning technique more than a dozen times in their own classes. It is relatively easy to do, but there
English Corner is a group activity where several English students get together and practice their English. What is English Corner? It started in China and is now a regular feature on university campuses, in training centres, parks, schools, coffee shops. Anywhere where a crowd can congregate, you may find an English Corner.
Allow me to present the ULTIMATE guide to teaching English abroad. I cover all the things you need to know. If you are thinking of teaching English abroad, this is the very article you need to read. Let’s dive right in! Why Teach English Abroad? You have just graduated with no real plans
Let me show you the twelve habits of successful English teachers. Every teacher wants to improve. Every teacher wants to develop and offer the best to their students. Here are twelve habits that you can start implementing to be a great English teacher in the classroom. Let’s take a look… Plan Your Lessons
Do you want to know how to be an English tutor? Of course, you do! English tutoring is a massive industry. More than $100 billion in global revenue. And is expected to rise to $170 billion in 2028. If you would you like to be a part of that, then this is the essential guide
I want to introduce to you eight kinds of technology that you can use in your English class today. Technology can be a great thing to use in your class – as long as you use it in the right way. Read on to find out eight fantastic kinds of technology you can in your
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It happens to the best of us. You go into the class. All the students are waiting for you. You pull out your notes and place them in front of you as you introduce the first part of your well-prepared lesson plan. Then a student gives you a look as if he does not understand
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