Using Humor (or Humour) in the classroom is always good and a good joke can really make a difference. It’s an excellent way of breaking the ice with your students, getting the class relaxed and generally fostering a friendly atmosphere to work in. However, don’t over do it – you’re […]
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How To Use Competition to Motivate Your TEFL Students
Today we have a guest contribution from Victoria Hughes, which is perhaps the best name for a blog we have come across! Victoria has been a TEFL teacher for 5 years and has lived in Poland, China and Turkey. She writes about job hunting, lesson planning and the joys and […]
Continue ReadingHow to Teach Someone English (as a Foreign Language)
Many people think that teaching English is simple. There is a common misconception that if you can speak the language, you can teach it but the simple fact is that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Teaching someone English is challenging for lots of reasons. It’s a bit like […]
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New teachers often have problems trying to decide how to speak to students so they understand them best. Should they keep their grammar really simple? Should they avoid unusual words? Should they slow down? Should they speak to students as though they were speaking to young children even if they […]
Continue ReadingHomework and TEFL Teaching
Homework is simply work your students do at home rather than in the classroom. Many teachers give it to their students as a matter of course. Almost all schools will expect you to give it, often with a time caveat: “Give them at least 30 minutes of homework after each […]
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