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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. 

Tags
Learning resources, Primary school, English language
'By becoming a specialist, you refine your teaching and make yourself a source of expertise.' Image (c) Carl Heyerdahl, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
05 September 2017 - 16:16

Teachers' professional development: a few things to consider

How can teachers identify and build on their strengths, and make time for professional development? We asked Amy Lightfoot and Deepali Dharmaraj.

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Professional development, Teaching, Teaching resources, Learning resources
'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
Photo of fridge magnets
Date
02 June 2017 - 20:22

Seven tips for English language beginners

Winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award Larissa Albano shares seven ways to make learning English easier for beginners.

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English language, Learning resources
'With focus and attention, students can reach their learning goals and stay motivated.' Image (c) TeroVesalainen, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
18 May 2017 - 14:48

Two tools to help you set learning goals

Multiple winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award, Aoife McLoughlin, explains how to set learning goals.

Tags
English language, Schools, Learning resources, Teaching resources
A close up of chess pieces on a board
Date
02 March 2017 - 16:24

How to win an argument

We asked Hitham Elhimmali, a young doctor in Tripoli, Libya, who is a debating champion and trainer in the British Council's Young Arab Voices programme.

Tags
Learning resources, Skills, Cultural leadership, Civil society, Conflict resolution
'Podcasts are a great way for students to improve their listening on the go'.
Date
21 June 2016 - 06:25

Podcasts to help English learners practise listening

Do your students want more listening practice? Aoife McLoughlin, latest winner of the British Council's Teaching English blog award, recommends five podcasts to get them started.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Learning resources
'A good dictionary can be an invaluable tool for the independent learner'.
Date
23 September 2015 - 02:53

How to use a learner's dictionary of academic English

Diana Lea, editor of the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English, explains what it means to really know a word.

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English language, Teaching, Learning resources
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