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Improving Listening Skills In The TEFL Classroom

We spend a large amount of time listening as part of the communication process. Because it is such a complex skill which requires knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, it can be tricky to know how to improve listening skills l in the classroom.…

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Teaching young TEFL learners in the classroom can be challenging. Unlike older children, young learners find it difficult to sit still and concentrate for long periods of time. Don’t forget…

Tips For Keeping Young TEFL Learners Interested

24th August 2018

There is a great demand now for English for business. If you are teaching English as a Foreign Language you may be asked to teach business English classes. English for…

What Is English For Business In EFL Terms

30th July 2018

We all know teaching vocabulary to our learners is essential for their development of their English language skills. Teaching vocabulary to our learners is not usually a big deal because…

Vocabulary Learning Techniques For Young Learners

27th July 2018

No. You don’t need to speak a foreign language to teach abroad. In fact, you might be at an advantage if you don’t. It means you won’t be tempted to…

Do You Need To Speak A Foreign Language To Teach Abroad?

20th July 2018

So, you’ve passed The TEFL Academy TEFL course and you’re on way to your first job. One of the things you will need to get used to a TEFL lesson…

The Importance Of A TEFL Lesson Plan

18th July 2018

Whether you like them or not (!), teaching Young Learners is the reality for the majority of EFL teachers all over the world. The thing is, your TEFL course probably…

Top Tips For Teaching Young Learners

9th July 2018

Pronunciation matters, we know this. Yet for most of us pronunciation does not feature hugely in our EFL lessons. Sure if we discover our students making particular pronunciation errors during…

Integrating Pronunciation Into Your EFL Lessons

6th July 2018

When was the last time you wrote an exam? Do you remember how you felt? Why do you think you felt like that? In this blog we'll explain how to…

How To Make EFL Exams Not So Scary For Your Students

5th July 2018

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