All Reference Material articles – Page 18
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Teenagers: Writing: Brainstorming
Thinking of good ideas and vocabulary is often not something students do well, especially in exams. This skill can be developed in class. It is a good warmer before students do some writing on the topic.
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Festivals: Dragon Boat Racing (June)
Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese custom that is over 2,400 years old. Festivals or races take place all over the world at different times during the year. Originally, it took place on the riverbanks of southern China as a fertility rite to ensure good crops. The race was ...
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Lesson Share: January blues?
In this, her third diary entry, Melissa Briggs muses on the benefits of being a 'strict' teacher.
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ArticleGrammar teaching: Little words, big grammar
Adrian Tennant explains how the 'little words' (those that make up approximately fifty percent of written and spoken language and grammar) are extremely important.
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Grammar: differences between could and can
An article discussing the differences between could and can when expressing possibility.
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Lesson Share: Beginner class
In her third entry, Vicky Turner muses on a mysterious tropical footballer.
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Phrase of the week: to let the cat out of the bag
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to let the cat out of the bag.
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Teenagers: Songs: Music in the background
Having music playing in the background during lessons can be very successful in most contexts.
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Teenagers: Limited resources: Classroom set-up B
By putting two desks together, students can easily work together, sharing ideas and peer teaching. This is very useful when your students are mixed ability as stronger ones can help those with problems.
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ArticleTeenagers: Speaking: Why teenagers avoid using English
Reasons why teenagers may be reluctant to speak English in class and solutions to help students overcome this problem.
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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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Teenagers: Writing: Grammar auctions
An activity designed to practise grammar and proof reading.
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ArticleTeenagers: Limited resources: Moving around
Children all love to get up and move around. It gives them a chance to use up spare energy, to refresh themselves if they have got tired or bored and to get actively involved in their learning.
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Teaching approaches: what is audiolingualism?
An article discussing the concept of audiolingualism.
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ArticleTeaching approaches: the communicative classroom
An article discussing the communicative language teaching approach.
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Teaching approaches: computer assisted language learning
An article discussing the development of computer assisted language learning.