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Teacher Articles on Teaching English (Page 2)

The big list of language for talking about lessons

This list could be useful for talking or writing about classes that are shared (e.g. between an Assistant Language Teacher and the regular classroom teacher), for writing handover notes, and for job interviews and initiation periods.

Useful classroom language for teachers when using texts

Classroom language and tips for teaching texts

Video tasks for specific language points and skills

A selection of ideas for using video to teach specific grammar points and language skills

Football and World Cup EFL teaching ideas

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Activities to teach English through football using events like the World Cup and Champions League, covering football-related vocabulary, teaching strategies, and activities to enhance language learning with football themes.

Classroom language for arts and crafts

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Useful Classroom Language for making things in class

Classroom language for finishing classes

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Useful classroom language for teachers for finishing classes

Prehistory and ancient history for ESL classes

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Interesting activities and topics about prehistory and ancient history for ESL classes

Combining history topics and English grammar

Activities suitable for English through History classes, CLIL classes, as supplementary activities when there are historical topics in an EFL textbook, or as grammar practice

History-themed art, craft and project ideas for ESL students

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Activities for history projects in the ESL classroom

The advantages and disadvantages of eliciting in the EFL classroom

The advantages and disadvantages of eliciting in the EFL classroom… and how to exploit them

Why did my foolproof activity just fail with that class?

Why did my foolproof activity just fail with that class? … and how to make sure it works again next time.

Classroom language when doing listenings

Explore the intricacies of classroom language for English teachers, focusing on the vocabulary and actions associated with audio equipment and listening exercises.

Classroom language when using the board

Useful classroom language for teachers while using the board

Classroom Language

Useful classroom language for ESL teachers for starting lessons

A well balanced use of L1 in class

Using students' first languages in the classroom

A well balanced use of error correction

Error correction in the EFL classroom

Why your students overuse their dictionaries

Category: Teaching English Topic: Vocabulary
Challenges and solutions of managing student dictionary use in the classroom, including understanding when to use dictionaries and how to guess word meanings.

Why your students don't want to do pairwork

Students are often less keen on pairwork than their teachers

Things to put in a Self Access Centre or Student Library

Explore practical tips on establishing and enhancing a Self-Access Centre (SAC) or student library, considering budget constraints and space limitations often faced by English language schools.

Why do my students question me?

Who's in charge in the classroom? Exploring the challenges English teachers face when students doubt their expertise, and strategies to overcome these issues, from changing teaching approaches to demonstrating qualifications and experience.

Why your students have problems with listening comprehension

A look at why learners may find listening difficult, including eleven potential reasons for these difficulties, along with strategies to overcome them.

Why your students don't do their homework

Reasons for students not doing their homework, with suggestions to deal with the problem

Making textbook listenings manageable and fun

Tips for handling listening activities

Christmas vocabulary you can mime

Category: Teaching English Topic: General
Ideas on teaching Christmas-themed English vocabulary to young learners, with a focus on miming activities.

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