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Date
09 December 2018 - 14:46

Pronunciation in the English language classroom is more than just 'listen and repeat'

How can English language teachers help learners with pronunciation? Mark Hancock, a winner of the 2018 ELTons award for English language teaching innovation, shares his expertise.

Tags
English language, Teaching
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Date
25 October 2018 - 07:25

Six ways to teach English grammar with voice recordings

The British Council's Louise Spratt teaches English to young learners in Madrid. These are her favourite activities that use audio made for the classroom.

Tags
English language, Teaching resources, Teaching
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Date
08 August 2018 - 11:30

Seven reasons for teachers to welcome home languages in education

Kerryn Dixon, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, makes the case for integrating learners' home languages into the life of the school.

Tags
Professional development, English language
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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
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Date
10 July 2018 - 11:08

A few ways teachers can use video for professional development

Cecilia Nobre, latest winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award, writes about her top tips for using video to improve skills and knowledge for more effective teaching.

Tags
Teaching resources, Professional development, English language
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Date
11 June 2018 - 08:07

Ten trends and innovations in English language teaching for 2018

What has inspired your teaching and teacher development this year? Chia Suan Chong, who will be blogging from the live-streamed ELTons awards on 18 June 2018, lists her top ten.

Tags
Learning resources, English language, Technology
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Date
03 May 2018 - 08:05

Ten activities to practise listening fluency in the English classroom

Kasia Piotrowska, winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, has collected her favourite listening tasks, games and online resources.

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English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
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Date
23 April 2018 - 17:00

Will young people in the EU want to learn English in 2025?

The British Council's Sarah Rolph breaks down the results of our new report, The future demand for English in Europe: 2025 and beyond.

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Publications, English language
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Date
14 March 2018 - 15:07

Low-preparation games to practise present simple questions in English

Cristina Cabal, winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, has collected her favourite games for practising the tense that isn't always as simple as its name.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
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Date
15 February 2018 - 09:18

Nine ways to use emojis in the English classroom

Through trial, error and mild emoji-obsession, Colm Boyd, a materials writer and former British Council teacher in Barcelona, has produced these tips for English language teachers.

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Teaching resources, English language
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