Articles - ideas on teaching
In this section you will find articles from experienced teachers and ELT professionals on a wide range of subjects. Click the links below to select articles under each topic area.
This first article will give an introduction to some of the issues surrounding video with young learners. It will discuss the benefits but also the potential drawbacks of using video,
Portfolios are a popular and effective way of motivating young learners, providing a fun way to review language and helping them to reflect on their own objectives, ways of learning and success.
Of all the technological resources that are available to teachers, in my opinion, the one which is the most underused and sometimes misused is the OHP, or overhead projector.
In this, and an earlier article, we look at the internet and how it can be used by teachers of English as a tool for their own development and as a resource for classroom teaching.
In this article I would like to highlight the value of using story books in a Young Learner's classroom. I will look at its strengths and benefits in terms of language acquisition as well as promoting socio-cultural understanding.
Shakespeare is without a doubt the most famous British poet and playwright that has ever lived. However, his work is often avoided by EFL teachers as they deem it too complex for their students.
In this article I am going to explore the use of short video clips in the classroom. By short videos I am referring to short clips such as news items, short documentaries, music videos and trailers for films etc.
