English tests are not an aim in and of themselves, although they’re sometimes treated as if they were. In fact, there’s a lot that English testing sho...
As students become more proficient in English, they inevitably begin focusing on some of the trickier aspects of the language. One of those is gerunds...
While it’s clear that language becomes more nuanced and complex as higher levels, it’s not always clear exactly how this is happening. As an instructo...
Each year, the results from the EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) are published as a benchmark for measuring, tracking, and ranking adult English ...
Modal verbs are are the bread and butter of every grammar class. Students encounter them at all levels, from foundation to proficiency. In C-level cla...
Living in the digital age has quite a few perks – especially when it comes to language learning. For instance, gone are the days when heavy textbooks ...
Pair work is a much-loved, much-used teaching technique—and with good reason. It reduces teacher talk time, lets students working with a variety of cl...
Do you have beginners or young learners in your schedule? We bet you (and they!) will get a lot out of Total Physical Response. Not sure what that is?...
Studying abroad has long been touted as one of the best ways to improve language skills, consolidate learning, and work towards fluency. And for good ...
Mara Reynoso is a teacher living and working in Mexico. During her career she has gone on several overseas group travel trips with her students. Here,...
