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Issue 459 - Jul 2018

Two Wimbledon aces

Jane Dancaster and Fiona Dunlop of Wimbledon School of English explain how they became the first school in the UK to achieve a perfect score in two British Council...

Short and sheep

In a terrifying online world of Peppa Pig porn and terrorist recruitment videos, Learning Time with Timmy is...

When phonics doesn’t phit

Phonics can work wonders with English native-speaker children, but young English learners with another mother tongue might need...

Point of View: No more funny business?

Teachers Sarah Priestley and Tom Flaherty call on those working in the ELT industry to re-consider the role...

Don’t be caught napping over sleep-in pay

Melanie Butler examines how the outcome of an Appeals Court case could have serious implications for employers of...

When phonics doesn’t phit

Phonics can work wonders with English native-speaker children, but young English learners with another mother tongue might need a different approach to reading, writes...

It’s Summer and everyone is having fun. Aren’t they?

Summertime is here, ELLs are making headlines and some of the oldest shibboleths are being challenged, Melanie Butler writes. Well, Betsy DeVos certainly seems to...

 TOP 10 presentation skills to pass on to your students

1 SPEAK WITHIN YOUR LIMITS Use words, grammar and sentence structures that you’re familiar and comfortable with. 2 VOICE ONE IDEA PER SENTENCE This will not only...

No more rabbits in the headlights

Presentation skills are vital for professionals and university students learning English, for everything from business meetings to job interviews, writes expert Susanne Lewis Whenever your...

Mindset for IELTS 2

Cambridge University Press ISBN: 978-1-316-64026-5 This comprehensive multi-level course is for students preparing for the Ielts exam. Book two is for students with a target score...

Pride and Pronunciation

The glitzy annual ELTons awards saw an often-neglected aspect of language teaching enjoying the limelight There is always a moment, amidst the glitz and glamour...
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