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How To Plan Using The Coursebook

Most EFL teachers have a complicated relationship with course books. If we have them, we complain about them and don’t want to use them, but if we don’t have them we complain and wish we had their structure and resources…

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The key to a happy and successful classroom is undoubtedly your students. If your students are motivated, engaged and satisfied at the end of the day then you can be…

5 Things That Make Your Students Happy

22nd January 2018

I know, I know. How long is a piece of string, right? However, recent research is now able to provide us with a few answers to this question, which is…

How Long Does It Take To Learn English?

17th January 2018

We all know that as a teacher our work doesn’t end in the classroom – and it doesn’t begin in the classroom either! Before we even step into the classroom…

3 Easy Steps To Make Marking Easier In The EFL Classroom

11th January 2018

In a previous post we looked at the different Cambridge exams on offer for school learners. These exams are the same exams as those aimed at adult learners, except that…

Understanding Cambridge Exams for Adults

8th January 2018

KET. PET. FCE. CAE. CPE. Confused? Teaching English as a Foreign Language means wearing many hats inside the classroom. You may be asked to teach English for a variety of…

Understanding Cambridge Exams For School Learners

5th January 2018

IELTS. CAE. CPE. FCE. KET. PET. TOEFL. We all know the world of teaching English as a foreign language is full of abbreviations. Sometimes it can get downright confusing! But…

IELTS VS TOEFL

18th December 2017

Finished your TEFL course? Found a new job? Ready to start your new career? Congratulations! You have completed the first step on your TEFL adventure and who knows where it…

How To Get Through Your First Weeks Of Teaching

13th December 2017

Classroom. Whiteboard. Desks. Chairs. Coursebook. When you think of a TEFL classroom (any classroom, in fact) these are probably what you would consider essentials in order to teach effectively. For…

How To Make The Most Of Your Resources In The EFL Classroom

4th December 2017

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