Improve your English through Reading

Here is a useful article published by Josef Essberger on English Club. Right now you are reading English. That means that you are using your brain in a very active way. Reading is a very active process. It is true that the writer does a lot of work, but the reader also has to work… Continue reading Improve your English through Reading

10 Fresh Roleplay Ideas for General English

BusyTeacher team has shared 10 fresh role play ideas for general English teaching. There are two ways a role play can go: scripted and non-scripted. With a scripted role play, the teacher might use an example in a text book. This is a good idea for a warm up exercise, by getting everyone to split up into pairs and allow… Continue reading 10 Fresh Roleplay Ideas for General English

Mistakes help you learn – freedom to fail in games and language learning

Maija Kozlova has published an article ‘Mistakes help you learn – freedom to fail in games and language learning’ on the Cambridge English blog. She says, “It is not uncommon for English language lessons to favour communication over accuracy: real life is nothing like a classroom! In real-life situations, when you make a mistake in… Continue reading Mistakes help you learn – freedom to fail in games and language learning

Q: Skills For Success Question Time! Answers From ELT Teachers

The Oxford University Press ELT team has shared some interesting inputs from ELT teachers on Skills For Success Question Time! Each unit in Q: Skills for Success begins with a question: What is the best kind of vacation? Does taking risks change our lives? What inspires innovation? Q: Skills for Success is renowned for helping students to achieve academic success… Continue reading Q: Skills For Success Question Time! Answers From ELT Teachers

Professionalism in English Language Teaching – Silvana Richardson [Video]

In many contexts English Language Teachers have been perceived historically as the ‘Cinderella’ of the teaching profession. In some cases they have been required to ‘top up’ their qualifications, as a result of education authorities making calls to ‘professionalise the sector’. This talk will explore the causes of such perceptions, what it means to be… Continue reading Professionalism in English Language Teaching – Silvana Richardson [Video]

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The Benefits of Reading for Fun

Edutopia has published a new article by Youki Terada. It is titled ‘The Benefits of Reading for Fun’. Mrs. Mason was “the perfect reading ambassador,” said Sandra Martin-Chang, recalling an early reading role model, her high school English and drama teacher. “She encouraged me to read excellent books with great storylines. We read The Handmaid’s Tale,… Continue reading The Benefits of Reading for Fun

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Music: A Pedagogical Treat in ELT Classroom [Research Paper]

Here is a research paper ‘Music: A Pedagogical Treat in ELT Classroom’ by Milind M. Ahire published in the latest issue of ELT Voices. Music soothes, relaxes, motivates irrespective of age. We listen to music for pleasure among other reasons. It creates a refreshing effect. Nonetheless, it is rarely exploited as a learning tool by… Continue reading Music: A Pedagogical Treat in ELT Classroom [Research Paper]

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Inference Worksheets for ESL Students

BusyTeacher has published new Inference Worksheets for ESL Students. As students advance through their ESL journey, they often acquire good reading and comprehension skills, at least on the surface. However, they often lack inferential reading skills to find answers and formulate ideas from clues and prior knowledge rather than directly. Being able to spot unstated… Continue reading Inference Worksheets for ESL Students

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How to Become the Best Teacher

The BusyTeacher team has published an article titled ‘How to Become the Best Teacher’. Understanding the learning styles of your students can help you become a better teacher. And in this way, you can even learn from them. Every student is different, each with their own unique, individual qualities. If you learn to recognize these and take… Continue reading How to Become the Best Teacher

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