20 years in folk ensemble finally paid off! I introduced to my students traditional Russian traditional game as well as the fortune-telling...
17 June, 2019
Your students will enjoy producing their own cartoon videos, with the possibility of adding their own voice or some music. They will adore...
14 June, 2019
Promoting autonomous learning outside classroom to focus on learning goals
13 June, 2019
We need to break down some misconceptions about language learning that some students have from the very start
12 June, 2019
Celebrations and language teaching – does it match?
Usually when you are in the classroom, you don’t have the time to organize parties or...
9 June, 2019
A Festival based theme for a lesson.
6 June, 2019
A view from the inside on observations.
28 May, 2019
Teaching is communicating; Teaching is sharing; teaching is upgrading and updating.
24 May, 2019
Flipgrid is a free digital platform on which your students can upload videos privately in order to share them with the rest of their...
22 May, 2019
How can we prepare students for a shrinking world, while teaching them language?
17 May, 2019
Knowledge is power!
11 May, 2019
One-click translations for promoting learner autonomy
10 May, 2019
Originated from comics, and possessing the natural attraction provided by the combination of arts, the graphic novel has survived and...
8 May, 2019
I am an English teacher and the suggestions I share here come from my classroom practice
3 May, 2019
Teaching tolerance and mutual respect!
29 April, 2019
In all parts of the world, teachers rejoice at teaching English to many different types of people, of various cultures and ethnicities.
26 April, 2019
For young English Learners, let’s look at entire units ahead of time with three lenses in mind; Language Demands, Language Opportunities,...
25 April, 2019
Writing is difficult for everyone, even for a professional writer or if you are someone who really enjoys writing.
23 April, 2019
A lesson plan gives the teacher not only a road map – a beginning, middle and an end – but also freedom to think out of the box and be...
12 April, 2019
In my country Reflection is even a part of the regular teacher competence exams!
6 April, 2019
Maps and language have always been closely related.
5 April, 2019
Who said that Poetry was too complex and boring? I would like to share some activities that make poetry straightforward and even fun.
5 April, 2019
Who said that Poetry was too complex and boring? I would like to share some activities that make poetry straightforward and even fun.
2 April, 2019
Freelance teachers can easily fall victim to their professional freedom if they do not reflect on the effectiveness of their work
1 April, 2019
Discover the latest blog topics for March and April 2019.
1 April, 2019
Use some unusual and unexpected visual aids to motivate your students!
31 March, 2019
Creative writing is a skill and not a task. Like any skill it needs conscious effort and constant practice to improve and be polished.
31 March, 2019
Enjoy EFL sessions - Relax during the process!
28 March, 2019
Planning an activity which fits all students is a utopian dream. But, if we keep our feet on the ground, we need to think about strategies...
26 March, 2019
Do you know if your teenage students are paying attention? The obvious answer could be: Yes, I know they are not. However, let´s see how we...
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22 June, 2019
20 years in folk ensemble finally paid off! I introduced to my students traditional Russian traditional game as well as the fortune-telling...
17 June, 2019
Your students will enjoy producing their own cartoon videos, with the possibility of adding their own voice or some music. They will adore...
14 June, 2019
Promoting autonomous learning outside classroom to focus on learning goals
13 June, 2019
We need to break down some misconceptions about language learning that some students have from the very start
12 June, 2019
Celebrations and language teaching – does it match?
Usually when you are in the classroom, you don’t have the time to organize parties or...
9 June, 2019
A Festival based theme for a lesson.
6 June, 2019
A view from the inside on observations.
28 May, 2019
Teaching is communicating; Teaching is sharing; teaching is upgrading and updating.
24 May, 2019
Flipgrid is a free digital platform on which your students can upload videos privately in order to share them with the rest of their...
22 May, 2019
How can we prepare students for a shrinking world, while teaching them language?
17 May, 2019
Knowledge is power!
11 May, 2019
One-click translations for promoting learner autonomy
10 May, 2019
Originated from comics, and possessing the natural attraction provided by the combination of arts, the graphic novel has survived and...
8 May, 2019
I am an English teacher and the suggestions I share here come from my classroom practice
3 May, 2019
Teaching tolerance and mutual respect!
29 April, 2019
In all parts of the world, teachers rejoice at teaching English to many different types of people, of various cultures and ethnicities.
26 April, 2019
For young English Learners, let’s look at entire units ahead of time with three lenses in mind; Language Demands, Language Opportunities,...
25 April, 2019
Writing is difficult for everyone, even for a professional writer or if you are someone who really enjoys writing.
23 April, 2019
A lesson plan gives the teacher not only a road map – a beginning, middle and an end – but also freedom to think out of the box and be...
12 April, 2019
In my country Reflection is even a part of the regular teacher competence exams!
6 April, 2019
Maps and language have always been closely related.
5 April, 2019
Who said that Poetry was too complex and boring? I would like to share some activities that make poetry straightforward and even fun.
5 April, 2019
Who said that Poetry was too complex and boring? I would like to share some activities that make poetry straightforward and even fun.
2 April, 2019
Freelance teachers can easily fall victim to their professional freedom if they do not reflect on the effectiveness of their work
1 April, 2019
Discover the latest blog topics for March and April 2019.
1 April, 2019
Use some unusual and unexpected visual aids to motivate your students!
31 March, 2019
Creative writing is a skill and not a task. Like any skill it needs conscious effort and constant practice to improve and be polished.
31 March, 2019
Enjoy EFL sessions - Relax during the process!
28 March, 2019
Planning an activity which fits all students is a utopian dream. But, if we keep our feet on the ground, we need to think about strategies...
26 March, 2019
Do you know if your teenage students are paying attention? The obvious answer could be: Yes, I know they are not. However, let´s see how we...
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26 October, 2011
Responding to my article, Not Unit 5!, Rob Lewis posted a great question that links to a current thread on the dogme discussion group.
8 February, 2011
You've probably heard the word mLearning by now.
4 December, 2009
This is a lesson plan entitled 'Role Models,' that I have been using with my students, it always works well and lasts the full...
30 December, 2008
For my last blog entry I just want to reflect aloud on something I have noticed many times in contact with other languages, and which...
10 October, 2011
One of the most common questions I've come across over the last year or so - both from teachers who have asked it, and from speakers...
24 January, 2010
This post is a further exploration on my post about teaching English through controversial topics.
23 January, 2019
If there is a will, there is a way. If there is no way, we have to find one. And if we can't find, we have to create one. 2018 was the life...
14 April, 2009
As mentioned in my introductory page, I write the reviews in brief page at the back of the EL Gazette.
21 May, 2018
Speaking in English is something that many students find stressful or anxiety provoking.
6 April, 2019
Maps and language have always been closely related.
29 November, 2009
A pronoun has the following three properties, the `person`, the `gender` and the `number` just as a noun has.
29 November, 2009
I would like to ask your opinion about an idea I had for the teaching of Spoken English.
12 December, 2008
Mario in one of his contributions last month, queried the value of textbook comprehension questions.
13 July, 2008
I've had a lot of trouble finding reading resources for my adult ESOL learners.
4 November, 2008
Tell your students you are going to give them the name of an animal and then give them 15 seconds silent time.
17 February, 2011
In last wednesday's ELTChat 'How do you teach writing? And How do you mark it', I vaguely accepted / was cajoled into...
4 November, 2008
Well, my third course has just finished and everything went quite smoothly.
12 August, 2017
Every day teachers around the world have to deal with digital natives, i.e their own students. Children who were born and raised in...
28 August, 2018
Last year I found myself leading a large curriculum design redesign for an adult ESOL program in the U.S. Clocking in at six levels, from...
14 December, 2010
Latest webcast from WWW.TESOLacademic.org
22 May, 2010
The three most critical components in English language teaching are learners, materials, and teachers.
21 October, 2008
Our pedagogic practice has always been an important concern in our daily professional activity.
27 February, 2017
This blog post by David Petrie looks at three simple steps involved in action research.
11 July, 2014
Homework… should we or shouldn’t we?
25 October, 2010
Watch this interview with Adrian Underhill.
25 October, 2010
I was interviewed at the British Council about my career, opinions on ELT in general, and specifically about pronunciation.
6 August, 2018
Coursebook limitations and some solutions.
3 December, 2009
I am an alien in the blogo-sphere, so I am not at all sure how to proceed.
3 December, 2009
Watch this interview with Alan Maley from IATEFL 2009 in Cardiff, where he was interviewed by Rob Lewis of the British Council.