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Student engagement is a key factor for learning in any classroom, and each student has their own interests, reasons for learning, and prefer

This article aims to clarify five common examples which come up for students and teachers, to help us understand the connected relationships

Cognitive approaches to language learning work under the assumption that the more deeply learners think about what they are learning

Any teacher working towards assessments or barrier tests experiences the familiar pressure to get through syllabus content so that their stu

Vocabulary is an essential part of language learning at any level. The way in which we learn and remember vocabulary is different from how

Any initial teacher training qualification in TESOL will rightly stress the importance of clear lesson structure for language lessons.

Lesson observations are an integral part of most teacher education courses for good reason; we can learn an enormous amount by stepping back

So you’ve finished your teacher training course, and are ready to go out into the world of teaching. Maybe you have a job lined up, maybe

In-depth, lasting Continuous Professional Development activity is often seen as either a luxury or a chore for public school teachers, as

Teacher development in any field can only work if teachers themselves take ownership over how they manage their own development plans. You

Teachers rarely have the time to step back and think about what they are, or are not, doing in their classrooms. For real, effective develop

TESOL qualifications tend to be seen as discrete products leading to fixed outcomes - a CertTESOL, CELTA or similar level of certificate.

Of all the areas in English pronunciation, perhaps the most challenging for learners is the way in which words are connected together in flu

One reason why English grammar is difficult for many learners is the range of small, grammatical components which are needed to complete phr

If you are looking to specialise in English Language Teaching, then it is important to become familiar with the international examinations w

As an international language with a long history in many different parts of the world, English has developed into many different forms.

Most teacher development courses are focused on the teaching that you do: how to teach more effectively, methods and techniques that are suc

The rhythm and pace of words in spoken sentences varies in different languages. The way we add stress or prominence to individual syllables

English quantifiers can be tricky for learners. They depend on a range of factors, from countability, quantity, number and even the personal

Despite their name, modal verbs aren’t really verbs at all. They do form part of verb phrases, and are closely connected to verbs, but...