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Date
06 February 2019 - 14:09

Why I love being an English language assistant in a small town

Is teaching in a small town more rewarding? Emily Torr explains what surprised her about living in rural Spain and how sharing traditions allowed her to integrate into the community.

Tags
English language, Professional development, Work outside the UK, Teaching
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Date
02 August 2018 - 12:14

How to help your child learn English with YouTube videos

Tracey Chapelton, education consultant and materials writer, has some advice for parents of young English learners, whose home language might not be English. 

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Learning resources, Primary school, English language
'You can use songs to develop broader comprehension and critical thinking skills.' Mariana Vusiatytska, licensed under non-exclusive copyright and adapted from the original.
Date
05 July 2017 - 11:07

Ways to use song lyrics to improve comprehension

Winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award Miguel Míguez explains how teachers can use song lyrics in the classroom.

Tags
English language, Teaching resources, Learning resources
'Get students out of their seats and moving.' Image (c) Mat Wright
Date
20 January 2017 - 10:00

How to keep your students motivated

Cristina Cabal has been teaching for 26 years. She shares some of her top tips for keeping students motivated.

Tags
Teaching, Teaching resources, Schools, English language
'For some of the exercises, all you need is a pack of post-its.' Photo (c) Angela, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
22 December 2014 - 12:51

Fun ways to teach English collocations

Do your students have difficulty deciding which words go together in English? Tim Warre, who won our most recent Teaching English blog award, lists his most effective tips.

Tags
Teaching, English language, Teaching resources
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