We all have those days, or weeks. Maybe it’s the start or the end of the year, when there are less class options. Or maybe you have had the bad luck to land a class you hate teaching all year round.
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My Experience On The CELTA – Getting a Pass B
In September of this year, I subjected myself to the Cambridge CELTA course at a centre in Northern Spain. This is an overview of my experience.
Using Persuasion In The EFL Classroom
Persuasion is sometimes called an art, the idea of convincing the reader to agree with the speaker or writer. It’s a technique that learners of any level, to some degree, should practise. It takes many wonderful forms, so even a beginner can start to use it in their speaking or writing. More advanced candidates areContinue reading “Using Persuasion In The EFL Classroom”
Appropriate Language For Essay Writing
If your students are taking an official exam, it’s likely that they will need to produce at least one longer piece of writing. Whether it be an essay, a letter, a report, a story, or even a complaint or an application, there are lots of possibilities. Chances are that one of these will need toContinue reading “Appropriate Language For Essay Writing”
Young Learners (YLE) A Useful Process Or An Unnecessary Qualification?
Since its introduction in 1997, the young learners exams have become extremely popular. Schools, especially international ones, are starting to offer them automatically as a part of the course. Parents, who realise the importance of learning English from a young age, view it as saving the kids time in the future, a way to getContinue reading “Young Learners (YLE) A Useful Process Or An Unnecessary Qualification?”
TED Talks for ESL Advanced Listening Practice (With Examples)
TED Talks are fantastic for listening practice, for advanced level learners especially. There are several reasons for this. TED Talks are usually quite short, and so the learners don’t get bored or tired. They are always on really interesting topics, offering the possibility for class discussions and debates on the opinions expressed. You can makeContinue reading “TED Talks for ESL Advanced Listening Practice (With Examples)”
The Importance of Homework in the Adult Classroom, and How to Get Them to Do It.
Despised globally, often neglected, the importance of motivating your adult students to work outside the classroom.
CELTA Pre-Course Task Answer Key
So this month I’ll be doing my CELTA course, in the hopes that it will compliment my professional experience. As a part of the lead up to the course, I was required to complete the pre-course task, which I have copied below. I hope it’s useful for checking your own answers! I’ll also be postingContinue reading “CELTA Pre-Course Task Answer Key”
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