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5 Real-World Speaking Activities For The EFL Classroom

The bottom line for teaching English as a Foreign Language is communication in English. This is usually the reason our students find themselves in our classrooms. Of course, some may need English to take exams or write business emails or listen to…

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Homework isn’t usually very popular with a lot of English language students. But, as a TEFL teacher you know it’s a good way to reinforce what’s been taught in class.…

5 Homework Tips For A TEFL Teacher

31st 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

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

Vocabulary makes the world go round, or so it may seem in the English as a foreign language world. Our learners need vocabulary to be able to communicate in English…

Our 5 Favourite Vocabulary Games

16th July 2018

There is no disputing the fact that learning vocabulary is one of the building blocks of learning a language. Without grammar a learner can still get by but without vocabulary there…

3 Activities For Vocabulary Retention

13th July 2018

Conversation lessons can seem like a dream come true. Being paid to have a fat chat with your students sounds like the best kind of lesson for a teacher. But…

How To Teach Conversation Lessons

11th July 2018

Being an EFL teacher is a dream job, but it’s still a job. We can speak about the importance of student motivation until we are blue in the face but…

How To Stay Motivated As An EFL Teacher

10th 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

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