Article: Discover the NEW International Express Tests and Teacher’s Guides

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 20 | August 25, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. The new International Express launched earlier this year, and now, plenty of extra resources to support the course are available for free on Oxford Teachers’ Club.  In this webinar, I’ll be exploring how the new… Continue reading Article: Discover the NEW International Express Tests and Teacher’s Guides

Article: You’ve got to have a system: vocabulary development in EFL

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 19 | August 11, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with vocabulary development in EFL. All learners want to feel that they are making progress, so it is important for them to take away something at the end of each lesson. Learning new vocabulary is… Continue reading Article: You’ve got to have a system: vocabulary development in EFL

Article: Easy CLIL ideas for the young learner classroom

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 18 | July 21, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with CLIL. Bring a selection of flashcards to class. Draw two large circles on the board. Label them with two different categories. For example, fruit / dairy, plastic / paper, animals / plants. You can use more… Continue reading Article: Easy CLIL ideas for the young learner classroom

Article: Blended and cooperative learning in EAP

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with blended learning and cooperative learning. Although the idea of blended learning is not new, most people now associate it with including computer or tablet and internet use in the classroom. These tools can be used… Continue reading Article: Blended and cooperative learning in EAP

Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with the classroom engagement of weaker students. Erika Osvath, an experienced teacher and teacher-trainer, explores the third of our Solutions Speaking Challenges: ‘It’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in’.  As I am sitting at… Continue reading Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in