Voices
Cristina Cabal, winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, has new and improved games for revising English words.
Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.
Are you looking for ways to get learners actively involved in the English classroom? Teaching English blog award winner Kasia Piotrowska has practical ideas for teachers.
There's a long-held view that students have different learning styles and that teachers have to adapt their teaching to those styles.
When Xiaoming Zhu first started teaching Mandarin Chinese in the UK, she was part of a small but dedicated network of teachers. She explains how the subject has continued to grow.
As a teacher, you can't always rely on a steady internet connection, consistent electricity, or working technology. We’am Hamdan advises on how to adapt lessons in a low-tech environment.
Is it a teacher's responsibility to bring up difficult global issues such as poverty and women's rights in the classroom? We asked English language teacher Malu Sciamarelli.
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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Mike Astbury, four-time winner of our TeachingEnglish blog award, explains how classroom games can benefit your students, lessons and professional development.
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What happens when teachers at a traditional Burmese monastery learn the latest teaching techniques? Jonathan Bennett explains.