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Teaching without a coursebook

Whether you're starting with a new class or just changing direction a little the decision of how to structure a course without a coursebook can sometimes be difficult for a new or even experienced teacher.

Video for the English classroom - speaking article - guest writers

Video for the English classroom

Exactly five years ago this month, the video-sharing site YouTube was officially launched to the public. Since then, the site and others like it have been affecting the world in diverse and unpredictable ways.

Kids and poetry

Poetry is a great tool to use with your learners as it helps practise not only listening, speaking, reading and writing skills all together, but stretches learners’ imaginations too.

Teacher telling story to young learners in classroom

The magic of story time

Have you ever noticed children listening to a story so attentively that the classroom is completely quiet? Or have you ever noticed children participating in a story so actively that everyone in the class wants to contribute? If so, then you've witnessed the 'magic of story time'!

Kids and homework

'I like doing homework!' 'We get too much homework.' 'Homework is really boring.' 'The teacher doesn’t always check my homework.' What would your learners say about homework? How can you make it a bit more fun?

Using film and video clips

Film and video are very effective ways of both motivating our students and helping them to understand language, but they do need to be used with care and an understanding of some of the dangers and potential involved.

Kids and arts and crafts

In this article you will find tips and ideas for using and extending craft activities in the classroom.

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