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Date: 22 July 2016 - 10:25

Tips for teaching English to Arabic speakers

Erica Dirou, a teacher trainer at the British Council in Egypt, outlines the challenges and offers some tips and suggestions.

Tags: English language, Teaching

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Date: 18 July 2016 - 12:30

Get your students to reflect on their learning using mobiles

Lucy Norris and Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme explain how teachers can help language students get on top of their own learning by using mobile phones.

Tags: English language, Teaching, Teaching resources, Technology

'[W]atch the films in advance so there are no awkward moments during the screening.' Photo

Date: 29 June 2016 - 12:57

How to get film-based lessons right

Have you ever shown films to your class, or considered setting up a film club? Daryn Simon, Head of History at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, and Beatrix Clark of Into Film share some advice.

Tags: Film, Schools, Arts, Teaching resources, Teaching

'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

Your child is unique, but what all children have in common is natural curiosity and an innate ability to learn. Image (c) British Council.

Date: 20 June 2016 - 09:14

How can young children best learn languages?

The British Council's Tracey Chapelton explains how parents of young children can lay the foundations for success.

Tags: English language, Teaching, Education

'The English language is truly global and the opportunities to read or listen to it are endless'.

Date: 10 June 2016 - 07:52

Five habits of effective English language learners

What habits should English language learners adopt to help them meet their goals? Martin Sketchley, latest winner of the British Council's Teaching English blog award, gives us his top five.

Tags: English language, Teaching, Teaching resources

English language teaching is evolving all the time, particularly alongside advances in technology. Photo (c) Mat Wright

Date: 01 June 2016 - 14:14

Ten innovations that have changed English language teaching

What innovations in English language teaching (ELT) have had the biggest impact on your teaching? Teaching expert Chia Suan Chong lists her top ten.

Tags: Teaching resources, Teaching, English language

'To communicate successfully in an international environment, you need to be able to grasp what is being said and respond appropriately'.

Date: 25 May 2016 - 05:18

How to prepare students for international communication

Chia Suan Chong, winner of the British Council's Teaching English blog award, offers three strategies to help students use English in international environments.

Tags: Teaching, English language

Date: 20 May 2016 - 16:23

Classroom techniques to help pupils tackle Shakespeare

Dominic Fitch, creative director for the Shakespeare Schools Festival, suggests a few ways teachers can help pupils get to grips with Shakespeare's plays.

Tags: Shakespeare, Teaching

Date: 20 May 2016 - 05:54

How to use inquiry-based learning with young learners

Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina, whose course, Oxford Discover, won the 2015 ELTons award for course innovation, suggest ways to use inquiry-based learning in the ESL classroom.

Tags: Teaching resources, Teaching

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