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We all know kids love playing games, and kids don’t always like going to school. It’s logical, then, to incorporate games into our English lessons so as to keep the…

You’ve got the TEFL certificate, you’ve signed the contract, and now the fun is about to begin: your first TEFL job. If you are freaking out under the pressure, or…

If you are ever worried about having an EFL class that does not respond to you or the material or that has nothing to say, you only need to do…

In the TEFL world there are a large number of abbreviations and acronyms which not many people understand. Long, long ago someone decided that we needed to label each and…

It is always important to remember that we are preparing our EFL students to handle English in the real world. Obviously the classroom situation is not completely authentic (because of…

When we first start teaching English as a Foreign Language, we plan lessons on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. What is often forgotten are functional language lessons. In…

The third conditional in English is used to talk about situations in the past which didn’t happen. It describes a condition in the past and the possible result; however, because…

A very common saying in the TEFL world is: Teach your students, not the coursebook. It might seem pretty obvious, but in fact it’s very easy to focus too much…

While you may feel a bit intimidated by the thought of teaching your first class, don’t forget that you have to get through the interview first! Job interviews can be…