All Advanced articles – Page 41
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Teaching approaches: translation as a language learning tool
An article discussing the benefits of translation as a language learning tool.
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Teaching approaches: functional approaches in EFL/ ESOL
An article discussing functional approaches to teaching English.
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Grammar: around town: vocabulary, prepositions and directions
Teachers often make use of maps or real information about the town/district students are studying in when teaching prepositions, giving directions or town vocabulary. Here are a few ideas that might help add a spark to those lessons
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Methodology: seating arrangements
Advice and suggestions of how to overcome the problem of restricted seating arrangements.
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Lesson Share: Pictures: Art gallery
A fun warmer where students create an art gallery on the board.
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Lesson Share: Writing: Article writing for CAE / CPE
A comprehensive set of notes and exercises for students on how to write articles for advanced exams.
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ArticleSkills: assessing speaking skills
Teachers are often asked to evaluate learner progress during courses, maybe by preparing progress tests. Teachers often feel unsure as to the best way to do this. Here are some ideas.
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Lesson Share: Pictures: Auction game
This exercise involves students bidding on items in an auction, and is good for writing practice and discussion.
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ArticleImaginative materials: teaching with authentic materials
Catalogues, shop brochures and leaflets are a type of authentic material often available free and in quantity. Here are some ideas for using these, whether printed in English or another language.
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Grammar and vocabulary: techniques for autonomous vocabulary learning
An article highlighting useful techniques for autonomous vocabulary learning.
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Lesson Share: Memory games: Clap back
Clap back is good for breaking the ice in a lesson, getting a little energy into the classroom, improving pronunciation and developing general memory skills.
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General: are parrots back in fashion?
Current methodology seems to pay far less attention to memorising and remembering activities than more traditional teaching approaches. Here are a few practical ideas for being creatively unfashionable.
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Imaginative materials: teaching with simple props: bags
Teachers and learners carry books and equipment to their lessons in a variety of smart or scruffy bags. Here are some ways you could make use of these unassuming objects in class.
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Lesson Share: Spelling: Spelling ball
A simple and very fun game that warms students up and encourages creativity and correct spelling.
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ArticleLesson Share: Teenagers: The balloon game
A fun game to energize students and foster cooperation / team spirit.
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ESP bank: Marketing: Branding
Students are presented with a set of collocations to extend vocabulary used to talk about brands
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ESP bank: Marketing: Essentials
Students practise and expand vocabulary and phrases associated with fundamental marketing concepts and activities