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If you’re a TEFL teacher you may have a passion for the language and enjoy a bit of reading – a lot of us do; maybe you are even a…

One of the trickier aspects of English grammar for our students is reported speech. Reported speech is a structure which is used quite commonly in natural English but can be…

There are many tricky aspects of English grammar but one which particularly seems to cause our learners a lot of trouble is direct and indirect questions. Firstly, they need to…

Before we start, take a minute and think about your answers to these questions: If you were learning English, what first language would you want your teacher to speak? Can…

Using music in the English as a Foreign Language classroom can seem like a bit of a cop-out. We all know everyone loves music, but how does listening to a…

Be a fly on the wall of any English as a Foreign Language classroom and at some point during the lesson you are bound to hear some form of drilling:…

No doubt about it, there is a huge difference between learning a language when you are young and learning a language when you are old. Even in non-scientific terms, from…

Have a look at the following phrases and see if you can fill in the missing words: Short and ________ Hustle and ________ Knife and __________ Sooner or _________ Step…

One of the most important factors affecting learning is the learning environment. Students need to be relaxed and feel safe enough to focus on learning. They need to feel comfortable…