For all those of you that teach FCE preparation classes - here's a list of the best stuff I've found online for FCE prep. Most of the resources can be classified as either "online practice activities" or "teaching ideas" -... Continue Reading →
If you help learners prepare for one of the Cambridge exams, then you might be interested in their new competition: Cambridge English Teachers’ Competition 2012. All they want is one practical exam preparation idea, succinctly expressed in 300 words, for one... Continue Reading →
I once observed a colleague, also a great friend, who was possibly a little paranoid about running out of material in his classes, particularly the young learner classes. Before the class he gave me a copy of his lesson plan,... Continue Reading →
Well, it had to be written. You can blame the excellent “Behaviour management: what can we learn from Darth Vader and Yoda?” – a post by Simon Thomas on eflresource.com for the inspiration. Simon examines the lessons that the conflicting... Continue Reading →
For anyone interested in the future of the English language, a fascinating BBC documentary is currently available to download here: BBC - Podcasts - Documentaries. Titled "English in the East", the first episode of a two part series focuses on... Continue Reading →
This is the second of a series of posts reflecting on seminars I attended at the recent IH Portugal Training Day. Click the link to read the first post on "Class Management by Carol Crombie". FACEBOOK Robert Dickson & Stephen Wardle IH Lisbon... Continue Reading →
If you don't know The Onion - you should take a look - it's a satirical newspaper that sometimes hits the nail on the head. It's also a great source of articles for use with classes - the occasionally puerile... Continue Reading →
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