A Lesson Plan is the outline of what will be taught in a single lesson. It is, if you like, a road map for the hour or 90 minutes or so you will spend with the class. Creating a good lesson plan is vitally important for a successful lesson and […]
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TEFL Introductions – Fun or Dull?
Arguably the most important part of the lesson is the very beginning. Here you can either capture your students or lose them. What you need to do is make your introductions as interesting as possible so they hook your students attention and make them want to learn more. Put it […]
Continue ReadingTEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This acronym is commonly used in Europe and by European teachers – mainly British and Irish. In most cases TEFL is synonymous with TESOL and TESL, however there are differences at a deeper level. Essentially TEFL is teaching English to people […]
Continue ReadingTeaching Idioms in TEFL
An Idiom is a phrase which has a very different meaning from what it appears to be. It has a figurative meaning which is very different from the literal meaning. For example, in The Godfather famously Luca Brassi sleeps with the fishes This doesn’t literally mean that Brassi sleeps with […]
Continue ReadingTeaching Exam Classes
Teaching Exam Classes is often asked of teachers who are teaching English as a Second or Foreign language. As you will find, it is often the case that the only reason the students are in the class learning English is in order to pass a First Certificate or Proficiency exam. […]
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