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Word of the week: Serendipity

The discovery of aspirin is often cited as an example of serendipity . At the end of the 19th century a German chemist was attempting to find a cure for rheumatism when he produced aspirin. It was then found to be an extremely effective pain killer. Thus the chemist had ...

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Phrase of the week: to play second fiddle

Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to play second fiddle .

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Methodology: Teaching mixed-ability classes

Suggestions and advice on teaching mixed ability classes

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Phrase of the week: the graveyard shift

Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase the graveyard shift .

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Phrase of the week: a dark horse

Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase a dark horse .

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Phrase of the week: to face the music

Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to face the music .

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Phrase of the week: to start the ball rolling

Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to start the ball rolling .

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Inside Teaching

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ELT Manager's Handbook

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Readings in Teacher Development

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Present perfect aspect – article

An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching the present perfect aspect.

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Countability and noun types - article

An article on ways to approach teaching countability and noun types.

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Relative clauses in English - article

An article on ways to approach teaching relative clauses in English.

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Past perfect aspect – article

An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on ways to approach teaching the past perfect aspect.

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Prepositions relating to movement and position - article

An article outlining teaching approaches for prepositions relating to movement.

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The passive in English – article

An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on approaches to teaching the passive in English.

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Prepositions of time and place - article

An article on different approaches to teaching the prepositions of time and place, at, in and on.

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Differences in American and British English grammar - article

An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on recognizing grammatical differences between American and British English.

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Present perfect aspect – tips and activities

Tips and ideas from Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on teaching the present perfect aspect.

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Differences in American and British English grammar - tips and activities

Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield provide a selection of useful tips and ideas for recognizing grammatical differences between American and British English.