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It might sound counterintuitive that you need money to get a job, but unfortunately it’s the reality of teaching English as a Foreign Language. This is because teaching English as…

When our English as a Foreign Language learners step into our classrooms, they often have preconceptions of their abilities to learn English. Some students may consider themselves good at learning…

Even though English may seem easy to us, often our English as a Foreign Language students will complain that English is a very difficult language to learn. We can’t really…

Some people say that you are either born with confidence or you’re not. But speaking in a foreign language can make even the most naturally confident people shy. However, being…

Being a successful language learner requires tons of motivation, loads of dedication and a splash of talent. It takes hard work and many hours immersing yourself in the language. This…

Underline all the past simple verbs. Is this a second or a third conditional? Today we’re going to look at reported speech. Sound familiar? These are examples of teacher talk…

Teacher observations are part and parcel of a job as an English as a Foreign Language teacher. Teacher observations are a common way for teachers to work on their continuous…

It’s not often that talking in the English as a Foreign Language classroom is looked down on. During tests, presentations or listening lessons it is preferable for our students to…

Learning vocabulary is one of the cornerstones of learning English as a Foreign Language. As the saying goes, without grammar a person can communicate but without words, a speaker will…