TEFL Introductions – Fun or Dull?

Arguably the most important part of the lesson is the very beginning. Here you can either capture your students or lose them. What you need to do is make your introductions as interesting as possible so they hook your students attention and make them want to learn more. Put it […]


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TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This acronym‏‎ is commonly used in Europe and by European teachers – mainly British and Irish. In most cases TEFL is synonymous with TESOL and TESL‏‎, however there are differences at a deeper level. Essentially TEFL is teaching English to people […]


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Teaching Idioms in TEFL

An Idiom is a phrase which has a very different meaning from what it appears to be. It has a figurative meaning which is very different from the literal meaning. For example, in The Godfather famously Luca Brassi sleeps with the fishes This doesn’t literally mean that Brassi sleeps with […]


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Teaching Exam Classes

Teaching Exam Classes is often asked of teachers who are teaching English as a Second or Foreign language. As you will find, it is often the case that the only reason the students are in the class learning English is in order to pass a First Certificate or Proficiency exam. […]


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Teaching English to Young Learners

TEYL or Teaching English to Young Learners refers to a more specialized area of teaching English‏‎ which deals with younger students. Aside from the usual considerations which you should give to any TEFL class, there are certain extra considerations to take into account. This page offers general tips and ideas […]


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