Top 5 Tips for Teaching Business English

Top 5 Tips for Teaching Business English

Business English is quite different from your typical general English class. Though itā€™s the same language, itā€™s a different type of English. Business English involves different types of skills and subtleties that arenā€™t usually present in other classes. Teaching...
Simple Teaching Tips (That Are Easy to Forget)

Simple Teaching Tips (That Are Easy to Forget)

Whether you have been teaching for years or are new to the TEFL game, there are so many things to think about when you have a job teaching English. From the moment you step into the classroom (or before) to the moment the class ends (or after) there are dozens of...
Teaching Grammar: How Important Is It Really?

Teaching Grammar: How Important Is It Really?

Teaching grammar is challenging for teachers just as learning grammar is challenging for students. Though grammar may sometimes feel like a chore, it’s an important part of language learning, so it’s best to make it as fun and engaging as possible. Thereā€™s...
Adults Want to Have Fun, Too! – Games for Beginners

Adults Want to Have Fun, Too! – Games for Beginners

What do you think teaching an adult class is like? Is it dry, stuffy, and dull? It doesn’t have to be! Adults benefit from fun (and even games) as much as younger learners. Kids are easy. Sing a few songs, act silly, play lots of competitive games, and voila! Of...
Dictation Activities for English Learners

Dictation Activities for English Learners

There lots of activities we can use to improve our students’ reading, listening, and writing. Or we can do dictation activities, which manage to combine all three. Do dictation activities have a place in your lesson? Absolutely. As a teacher, you have so many...
Another 8 Practice Drills for EFL Students

Another 8 Practice Drills for EFL Students

Is there such a thing as too many EFL games? We don’t think so. Anything that gets the students engaged and learning is fair game. Here’s another 8 activities that you can add to your regular rotation. We have another set of EFL practice drills to liven up...