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3 Alternative Homework Ideas For The EFL Classroom

Homework. Nobody likes it, but it’s a necessary part of any learning journey. The question is, how do we convince our students that homework is a necessary evil? Quite simply, we camouflage it so it doesn’t seem like homework. When…

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Undoubtedly the main aim of the EFL classroom is to ensure that our students produce accurate and appropriate English in order to communicate and express themselves. It seems sensible then…

Positive Reinforcement In The EFL Classroom

3rd May 2017

As teachers, we are always under pressure to maintain the quality of our teaching. In theory, on a regular basis this may mean we are observed by teacher trainers or…

Using Video For Teacher Training

3rd May 2017

Planning our lessons may not be the best part of our jobs as EFL teachers, but it is still necessary and something that we do pretty much every day. As…

Our 5 Favourite Resource Books For The EFL Classroom

3rd May 2017

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