Fit in with the script
Before you begin to teach zero beginners who do not know Roman script, it can help to have some idea of the writing system...
Decoding English
What do you do when students don’t know the alphabet? Gill Ragsdale explains how code breaking can help
Most native-speaker EFL teachers have adult students...
The Power of Storytelling
Narratives are a powerful teaching tool. Put them in coursebooks, says Terry Phillips
Why should we use narratives with language learners? The use of continuing...
Avoid the late nights
Those starting out in EFL need to develop a fast, efficient approach to lesson planning, explains Declan Carey
Picture this: it’s late at night and...
Be up to the task
Candidates often receive their lowest marks for Ielts writing, but an awareness of the pitfalls is the secret to success, writes Rod Smith
The design...
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...
