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One of most common situations a TEFL teacher will find themself in is Explaining Unknown Words. A typical scenario is when a class is working on a text or watching a video and then a student will simply ask what the meaning of a certain word is. They may well […]
The subject of Teaching Grammar is often discussed and there are many different views and approaches. New teachers often feel that to properly teach a language they must teach grammar. However this is not the case. Background In the past it was thought that students must be given explicit grammatical […]
A Lexical Chunk is a unit of language which is made up of two or more words. Here are a few examples of lexical chunks: Good morning. Nice to see you! What’s the time? Other lexical chunks can include phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations and so on. Lexical chunks are the […]
This question is often asked by new or potential TEFL teachers, especially since many schools in the UK and USA do not teach grammar as a matter of course and many high school graduates will not know a verb from a noun. Can you describe language? It’s an important question. […]
Timelines are a teaching aid we use to help explain how different verb tenses are used. They are a visual representation of the passage of time. This is an empty timeline:
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