Cinderella, Or the Little Glass Slipper

Once upon a time there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman that ever was seen. She had two daughters of her own, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness […]


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What is the Lexical Approach?

Will the right grammar or a few choice phrases get you served in a French cafe? Think about when you have just arrived in a foreign country, perhaps on holiday or maybe to teach English there. You don’t speak the local language but you need to communicate. So you learn […]


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Traffic Lights‏‎ in English Language Teaching

Traffic Lights is a way of understanding if your students are with you in a lesson or if they’re having problems understanding what is going on. Background During a class there are times when students have not understood what you are saying and are beginning to lag behind. As a […]


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Total Physical Response in TEFL

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a teaching method based on the idea that a new language can be learned through actions and that movement can help students learn and understand. It was first developed by James J. Asher‏‎ over 30 years ago. We all have preferences for the sensory system […]


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TOEIC

TOEIC or Test of English for International Communication is an English exam designed to test a user’s ability in the workplace. The test consists of a 2 hour multiple choice test of 200 questions on listening‏‎ and reading‏‎ comprehension. There is also a TOEIC writing‏‎ and speaking‏‎ test as well. […]


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