Role plays are a perfect way to practise functional language and communication skills. However, not all students like them. Some can role play for hours… Read More »A scaffolding technique for EFL role-playing activities.
Role plays are one of our favourite EFL activities. They allow students to practise communication, they’re fun and quick to set up. In this article… Read More »Get the most out of EFL role plays.
Joanna, welcome to Twofold! We’re so happy to have you here today. Thank you for taking some time out of your busy schedule to talk… Read More »Joanna Róg-Ilnicka about sociology and teaching English.
Nowadays, it’s very easy to develop as a teacher. You can get better in any areas you want, anytime you want. But it’s also easy… Read More »Professional development done right.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.