If you want to learn how to speak politely in English, you will have to: a) notice how […]
5 Very Common Polite Responses This is a lesson from my popular Master Polite English course. Let’s imagine […]
You may use a wide range of grammatical structures. You may have an impressive vocabulary. You may have […]
In this lesson, you will hear many phrases we use for giving advice. What is advice? advice (noun) […]
Whoops! You’ve completely forgotten that Valentine’s Day is round the corner and you haven’t planned anything with a romantic […]
Imagine you are an actor who has just won an academy award (an Oscar). A reporter comes up […]
So, you’ve been accepted onto a TEFL course. How are you feeling? Relaxed because you are a fluent […]
A TEFL MANIFESTO Somebody asked me the other day if I had a philosophy about TEFL, a manifesto […]
Over the years, I’ve interviewed about 50 TEFL teachers. Some people walked through the door and I automatically […]
This is a source of constant debate in the TEFL world. Here in Spain, many Spaniards (employers and […]
Throughout human history, the number three has been seen as something magical. Stories have a beginning, a middle […]
Watch the slide show and guess what all the phrases have in common. I’m sure you’ve worked it […]
How are you feeling today? I’m feeling happy. What kind of happy? Um…very happy. Why are you feeling […]
How are you feeling today? I’m feeling happy. What kind of happy? Um…very happy. Why are you feeling […]
What is a conversation? Conversation is interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people. As language learners, you […]
A few years ago, I was observing a teacher giving his class. He was an experienced teacher and […]
Imagine you woke up one morning and discovered you could speak perfect English. What would you do if […]
Sometimes we need to complain. We need to express our negative feelings about something and tell somebody how […]
On December 8, I ran my first marathon. It was absolutely exhausting but I somehow managed to cross […]
Hi everybody, Finding interactive and communicative speaking activities for one-to-one classes can be difficult. Here is an ebook […]
I’ve worked with and trained recent graduates who were able to manage classes without raising their voices and […]
Sometimes I think the ideal one-to-one class is just two people talking about things that matter to […]
I’ve been in the business since 1996 and I’ve watched a wide range of people enter a […]
YouTube is a wonderful resource for language teachers and learners. When I mention this to trainee teachers, many […]
Asking a series of questions to a new private student has many benefits as you get some idea […]
I’m sitting here, drinking a cup of coffee and eating a chocolate biscuit and thoughts pop into my […]
Do you ever despair of your learners and wonder why they can’t understand your explanations of grammatical structures? […]
If any of you are teaching FCE (First Certificate), you will need to give your learners lots of […]
All you need for these fun speaking games are some dice. I recommend you buy a few sets […]
What do these animated movies have in common? Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., The […]
The times they are a-changin’ Back in the old days of TEFL, learners could count themselves lucky if […]
Do you find one-to-one teaching frustrating? Do you find it hard to keep your students interested and motivated? […]
Although they may not be great for the environment, the humble ‘post-it note’ is one of my favourite […]
The other day, I came across my old Trinity TESOL certificate. After leaving university, I took a 4-week […]
The other day, I came across my old Trinity TESOL certificate. After leaving university, I took a 4-week […]
First of all, it is common in ELT to establish a difference between an error and a mistake. […]
Back in the good old day, teachers would stand in front of a blackboard with a piece of […]
Once we have instructed our learners, they can begin doing the task or activity we have set them. […]
As well as presenting, explaining and defining new language, teachers also have to give students plenty of activities […]
Concept check questions, also known as CCQs, are used extensively in English language teaching. They are used when […]
When my advanced students tell me they want to improve their listening skills, I always tell them to […]
Watch this short video and learn about 4 different types of phrasal verb. Next time you see a […]
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Top ten ‘English’ words invented by the Spanish How Spanish people are reinventing Shakespeare’s tongue… See…
Summer is on its way here in Southern Spain but the 10 teachers on the TEFL in Spain […]
When you have been teaching Spanish learners for a while, you realise that many of them have the […]
Here they are…..the answers to last week’s quiz about Spanish titles of famous English language movies. 1. Casarse […]
The other day, my Spanish ‘suegra’ starting talking to me about one of her favourite musical called ‘Sonrisas […]
I’ve recently participated in an online discussion about “corruptions in the English language”. Here are a few of […]
As ’tis the season to be jolly‘, I’d like to begin this post on a positive note: Actually, […]
There I was, having a copa (Rum and Coke) on Sunday evening with some Spanish friends and a […]
