In this section, you will find a number of blog posts, which have been written to help you develop your skills and knowledge as a teacher in the professional practice 'Knowing the subject'. From primary-aged students to adult learners of English, the blog posts you will find here are practical, insightful and full of ideas to support your teaching and planning for all kinds of classrooms.

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5 ways to overcome the Intermediate Plateau

In this article, which I decided to write in a “5-ways -to-do-things” style again, I would like to share my thoughts and ideas on how to solve the problem of getting stuck after reaching a certain level of English

Sandy Millin: Advanced pronunciation

Pronunciation is just as important with higher-level classes as it is with lower ones, and often for the same reason: it is a key part of being able to understand fluent speech.

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