Category: Learning English

Articles on how to learn English successfully

Football and World Cup EFL teaching ideas Pinned

Category: Teaching English Topic: General

Activities to teach football vocabulary so students understand English language World Cup sources such as TV commentary and news reports, and activities using the World Cup to teach language unconnected to football

The 250 most useful British abbreviations

Category: Learning English Topic: Varieties and Dialects

Short forms which are often used in the UK and to describe British life.

250 British acronyms

Category: Learning English Topic: Varieties and Dialects

The most useful acronyms for understanding British life

Offensive, insulting and aggressive gestures in the UK

Category: Learning English Topic: Varieties and Dialects

Rude British gestures and other body language that could cause offense in the United Kingdom.

British body language

Category: Learning English Topic: Varieties and Dialects

Shaking hands, kissing, hugging, eye contact, bodily contact, proximity, and standing and sitting positions in the UK.A�A�

80 British gestures

Category: Learning English Topic: General

List of UK gestures, with meanings of gestures used in the United Kingdom and how to make them.

The 100 most useful phrases for business meetings

Category: Learning English Topic: Vocabulary

The most important phrases for taking part in business meeting in English.

20 things wrong with most self-study books

Category: Learning English Topic: General

The biggest problems with self-study EFL materials.

Why does my teacher not speak more slowly?

Category: Learning English Topic: General

Reasons why teachers sometimes speak at a speed at which students can't understand everything that they say - both good ones and bad ones - with possible student reactions.

57 ways to improve your fluency

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Short and long term solutions for those who want to speak more quickly and smoothly. Also useful for teachers planning classroom fluency practice.

Proofreading 101 for ESL Writers

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Some tips for learners to help them to proofread their writing

Learning English With Music

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Using music and songs in teaching English as a second language or why people should sing to improve their language skills

Why does my teacher make me correct my own answers?

Category: Learning English Topic: General

A number of reasons why your teacher might make you correct your own answers

Why does my teacher stop me using my dictionary or electronic dictionary?

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Reasons why your teacher may stop you using dictionaries in class.

How to learn English with your young child

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Easy and sensible ways to practise English with your children

How to improve your pronunciation outside class

Category: Learning English Topic: Pronunciation

Ideas and tips to help you improve your pronunciation outside class

Activities for conversation exchanges

Category: Learning English Topic: General

Some ideas for using language exchange sites

How to correct yourself outside class

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

This article has some suggestions on developing self-correction skills and starting to use more accurate English, all without the help of a teacher.

How to choose English classes for your young kids

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

Advice on choosing English classes for very young learners

Using pairwork

Category: Learning English Topic: Learning and Teaching

The two biggest disagreements between teachers and students all over the world on how it is best to study English in class are about the amount of error correction and the amount of pairwork.