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Do you need business experience to teach Business English?

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Have you thought about teaching Business English? Don’t you need business experience to teach Business English? Is it […]

February 14, 2018 Teaching English Blog

20 ELT Activities for Short Texts

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In this post, I’ll look at what activities you can do with a short text in your English […]

November 2, 2017 Teaching English Blog

5 Key Questions to ask before an Observed Lesson

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You’re going to be observed. How do you react? At some point this year, you are likely to […]

September 6, 2017 Teaching English Blog

10-step guide to Teaching Effective Conversation Classes

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In this post, I’ll present my 10-step guide for teaching effective conversation classes to adult English learners. Many […]

August 22, 2017 Teaching English Blog

16 Ways to Play The Hot Seat Game

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One of the most popular TEFL activities for practising and reviewing vocabulary is called ‘The Hot Seat’ game. […]

August 8, 2017 Teaching English Blog

Why you Should Use Digital Storytelling in ELT

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From Storytelling to Digital Storytelling Throughout human history, stories have been used to share ideas, opinions and experiences. […]

July 11, 2017 Teaching English Blog

7 Must-Listen Podcasts for English Language Teachers

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Podcasts are a great resource for English language teachers interested in professional development. Teacher trainers on TESOL courses […]

June 30, 2017 Teaching English Blog

10 Reasons Why You Should Teach English in Spain

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There are many reasons why you might want to teach English here in Spain. Read on… If you […]

June 28, 2017 Teaching English Blog

Supportive Observations in ELT

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Observations in ELT should be supportive not just evaluative, but how often is this the case? When I […]

May 10, 2017 Teaching English Blog

How to Deal with 5 Challenges of Teaching English in Spain

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Life in Spain is fantastic. I live and teach English in Granada: it’s sunny, one hour away from […]

October 20, 2016 teaching English

10 Tips To Help You Pass Your TEFL Course

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So, you have spent a considerable amount of money on taking a TEFL course. You’ve heard that everybody […]

June 9, 2016 Teaching English Blog

Speak C1 English? Ever thought about teaching it?

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For the attention of C1 English speakers If you have a C1 English level, you should think about […]

February 22, 2016 teaching English

10 ways to use course books and encourage learner autonomy

Whatever you might think about using course books in class, most teachers in most teaching contexts are obliged […]

March 18, 2014 teaching English

5 things to do before starting your TEFL course

So, you’ve been accepted onto a TEFL course. How are you feeling? Relaxed because you are a fluent […]

February 2, 2014 Teaching English Blog

Can non-native speakers of English become good TEFL teachers?

This is a source of constant debate in the TEFL world. Here in Spain, many Spaniards (employers and […]

January 27, 2014 Teaching English Blog

Reasons why 3 is the magic number in ELT

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Throughout human history, the number three has been seen as something magical. Stories have a beginning, a middle […]

January 23, 2014 Teaching English Blog

Teaching One-to-One: Stop teaching, start coaching!

Do you find one-to-one teaching frustrating? Do you find it hard to keep your students interested and motivated? […]

September 4, 2013 Teaching English Blog
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