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How to create excellent handouts – 10 tips
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The classic handout is one of teaching’s most used resources. But what makes a good handout? Here, EF’s Marc Kets gives his top 10 tips for taking you...

11 (more) tips to encourage unmotivated students
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If you’re struggling with ideas to motivate a discouraged student or learner who can’t see the progress they’re making, we’ve got a few tips to share....

Teaching Shakespeare: Bringing the Bard to Life in the English Classroom
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If you’ve ever thought that someone has had ‘too much of a good thing’, or that something is ‘extraordinary’, then you’ve used language first said by ...

Are native English speaking teachers better?
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Some students and schools believe that the only good teacher is a Native English Speaking Teacher (sometimes referred to as a NEST or Mother Tongue sp...

What to consider when teaching introverts
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Most teachers are aware of multiple intelligences theory and may have an interest in how personality frameworks translate to the classroom. One such p...

Integrating Social Media into EFL Lessons: Enhancing Communication Skills and Presenting Language in Natural Use Situations
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Social media algorithms are specifically designed to present users with appealing and engaging content. This addictive nature also provides an opportu...

Teaching outside: what to consider (and five activities to try)
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Hands up who’s had a class (or a week!) full of students suffering from cabin fever. We thought so. Being inside every class, all class, all year gets...

Top 10 TV series to learn English with
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Your students may have heard stories of celebrities like actress Mila Kunis learning English just from watching TV shows. And although it’s not the no...

Help your students learn phrasal verbs effectively
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For many people, one of the most challenging aspects of learning English is the use of phrasal verbs. There are, literally, thousands of them, and no ...

9 tips for positive classroom behaviour in young learners
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Ever looked at your young learners and wondered if you’ve been dropped into a cage of monkeys? Naturally far more energetic, curious, and just plain (...

Eight excellent digital resources for English language learners
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I frequently have students asking for advice on how to improve different areas in which they are struggling. These are my top eight digital resources ...

The unconventional guide to testing your students’ English
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Do you have students who think English tests are a simple stamp of approval at the end of a course? We thought so. On the other hand, you’ve probably ...