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Many communicative English language tasks are based on some kind of information gap - a missing piece of information that students must

One of the most useful pieces of feedback I have ever received was given to me on my DELTA after an observed lesson where I had kept my clas

You may have decided which country or continent you want to teach in, but have you decided which setting you'd like to teach in? Coming into

As we move into 2022, and after two years of Covid and travel restrictions itchy feet need to be scratched, whether in terms of wanderlust

Every teacher working in a school has experienced this situation: you’re teaching a lesson in the afternoon, and the photocopier is broken

When we plan to teach a piece of grammar or vocabulary, it is important that we plan for students to be able to understand it and use it

What is task-based learning? The idea of using tasks which do not focus specifically on sentence translation or grammar exercises was not

As one of the four language skills, listening (and often watching) is fundamental for language learners. Without good listening skills

These are all important aspects of classroom management: the way that a teacher creates a positive and effective learning environment for

Whether you teach General English, business English, EAP or any other English-medium subject the Level 6 Trinity Certificate for Practising

Pronunciation is often taught as a sideline to the main grammar or vocabulary focus of a lesson, with pronunciation issues being picked up

When teaching pronunciation, it can be hard to decide what specific sounds or sound patterns to focus on. The best way to plan a focused

No matter how long you have been teaching, there are a few basic routines which apply to any language education situation. Initial training

If you teach in an international school, or in an institution where many of your students do not speak English as a first language, or if

In the vast majority of primary and high schools around the world, students are grouped into large classes of 30+ students by age - in each

It happens to the best of us - our best laid lesson plans are ready to go, and something unexpected happens. Unforeseen situations happen

We’ve all had a couple of years to think about where we are and what we’re doing, but 2022 promises to be the year when the world opens up a

Over the past couple of years, many teachers have been adapting to new ways of teaching online - through Zoom and Skype, working with groups

1. Unless you teach English, you don’t really know what it involves. Nobody seems to get what TESOL is - it’s either seen as a middle-

If you are looking for professional development in the English language education field where you work, the Level 6 Trinity Certificate for