- Date
- 01 February 2019 - 17:01
How phonics can give children a head start with reading English
What is a phonics approach to learning to read, and how can you use it in the classroom with younger children?
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
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- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
- 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
- Date
- 02 February 2018 - 10:12
How a teaching assistant turned everyday issues into successes
English language assistant Stephanie Glenister talks about the challenges she encountered while teaching in Canada and France.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching, Work outside the UK
- Date
- 29 January 2018 - 16:06
How two language assistants brought their diverse experiences to a teaching placement
Gina Wilson studies French at the University of Manchester and Kirstie Baughan is an experienced social worker. This is what they added to the Language Assistants programme.
- Tags
- Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 22 January 2018 - 08:00
One response to the 'learning styles' debate
Phil Dexter, British Council Teacher Development Adviser, wants to take the 'learning styles' debate further to understand how teachers can use the concept effectively.
- Tags
- Education, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 17 January 2018 - 13:06
How my long-distance relationship survived an eight-month separation
For Eilidh Latto, becoming an English language assistant in Romilly-sur-Seine meant living 900 miles away from her partner. This is what she learned.
- Tags
- Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 21 December 2017 - 15:05
Three ways to help English language learners 'notice' grammar
We'am Hamdan, who teaches English at the British Council in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, describes practical ways to build 'noticing' in your next grammar lesson.
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- English language, Teaching, Teaching resources