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The English tense system, as with most languages that use different verb forms to communicate the time when they happened, is quite complex.

Many would-be language teachers are put off from the job because they assume that it is impossible to become a language educator without

There is a 'grammar rule’ about quantifiers which is often taught to learners at lower levels of study.

When learning another language, it is important to know the way that things are named. Some languages add gender to nouns, some use specific

The articles ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are in a class of word called determiners. As the name suggests, a determiner is a part of speech which

Of all the 44 sounds of British English, and 43 (or so) sounds of American English, there is one sound which plays an important role

Among the many varieties of English in the world, the two most taught versions are American English (USEng) and British English (BrEng).

If you are thinking of training as an English language teacher, but don’t have any experience with education or language study, don't worry.

Teachers often talk about the need to motivate their students, by creating activities and topics that they like doing. However, is it really

Pronunciation is an aspect of second language learning which often goes under the radar. The English pronunciation system is more

The language education industry has evolved enormously over the past 20 years, though developments in the private English teaching sector

Grammar is an integral part of language education, but is often seen as a boring necessity rather than a focus which can engage and

As one of the four language skills, reading is an essential part of second language study. However, it is commonly misunderstood by teachers

In first-language education, a common problem for teachers is how to deal with noisy or disruptive students. However, in the second

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

Traditionally, in most classroom settings, the teacher takes centre stage. They are the expert, and what they say goes. This is also a

Teacher talk has something of a bad name in ESOL. On initial training courses we are warned about avoiding high levels of Teacher Talk Time

Becoming a teacher of English and a Foreign Language is becoming a more and more popular way to generate flexible income, to diversify into

From a young age, students are often introduced to verbs as ‘doing words’, implying that all verbs represent actions that can be performed

English Language Teacher Training has developed in many ways over the last few years. There is now a wider range of course options than ever