A checklist for summer English courses.
Summer courses are very short and usually pretty intensive. It’s a good idea to have everything planned in advance. Here’s a checklist of things that… Read More »A checklist for summer English courses.
10 ways to use photos in your classroom
Photos are a great tool for teaching or revising language. You can do so much with them: practise grammar, revise vocabulary, or simply have some… Read More »10 ways to use photos in your classroom
7 questions to ask your students at the end of the school year.
June is the month when most language courses come to an end. And so it is also a perfect time to get feedback from your… Read More »7 questions to ask your students at the end of the school year.
How to teach functional language + ideas for activities.
Functional language is probably the most important part of teaching English. It’s what your students need for everyday communication: buying products, ordering food, asking for… Read More »How to teach functional language + ideas for activities.
Authentic materials in your classroom.
Authentic materials have become a must-have of every teacher. All English courses nowadays feature a video, magazine article or a brochure. Authentic materials contain interesting,… Read More »Authentic materials in your classroom.
8 activities for teaching British slang.
Slang is not for everyone. It’s probably not a good idea to teach a lot of colloquialisms at the lowest levels. But with anyone at… Read More »8 activities for teaching British slang.
Ideas for activities on Earth Day.
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. If you’re thinking about incorporating this topic into your lessons this month, we have a few ideas for… Read More »Ideas for activities on Earth Day.
A lesson plan with a dilemma.
As a teacher, you’re probably familiar with a desert island dilemma: You’re stuck on a desert island together with 7 other people: a policeman, a… Read More »A lesson plan with a dilemma.
How to plan a lesson on any topic.
What do you do when you have no idea what to do with your students? Have you ever been in a situation like this? It… Read More »How to plan a lesson on any topic.
10 ideas for lessons about women.
International Women’s Day is just around the corner, so we’ve compiled this list of 10 ideas to help you plan lessons about women. But if… Read More »10 ideas for lessons about women.