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Young learner projects for cold days and holidays
The year is coming to an end and our students are distracted by all the celebrations that this season brings so we need the most playful activities to keep the language they have learnt during the schContinue Reading -
Write your own story: writing tips and editorial checklist
In our two previous posts we have looked at ways to get started and boost your writing process. What are the major points you should pay attention to while creating your story?Continue Reading -
Write your own story: 7 ideas to boost your writing process
If you've been thinking of writing your own story or graded reader, you will need to develop other skills too, to boost your writing process, improve your writing style and edit your text.Continue Reading -
Write your own story
Do you feel like sharing your own stories with your students? Would you like to just get creative and write in English?Continue Reading -
World Water Day: Classroom resources for young learners and teens
In 2010 the UN officially recognized the human right to water and sanitation. Water covers 71% of the earth's surface. It makes up 60% of our bodies and is vital for all known forms of life.Continue Reading -
What are Book Clubs?
Book Clubs are small groups that meet regularly to talk about various types of texts. Book clubs usually have facilitators, often teachers or librarians, and the members of a book club take on roleContinue Reading -
Vocabulary development with graded readers
We have learnt that the secret of vocabulary growth is continuous practice and contextualisation, consolidation, and constant recycling of words learnt.Continue Reading -
Visual Storytelling with Helbling Young Readers
Recently I had an interesting discussion about choosing teaching materials for young learners.Continue Reading -
Lesson plan: Virginia Woolf
At first glance, reading Modernist fiction with language learners might seem like a challenging idea.Continue Reading -
Using the illustrations in graded readers – practical ideas and activities
Why use illustrations in language lessons For exam preparation: PET and FCE; TOEFL and IELTS Speaking and Writing parts To improve critical thinking and comprehension skills To impContinue Reading -
Using graphic stories
Graphic stories have never been more popular and relevant than now.Continue Reading -
Uncle Tom's Cabin in the classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.Continue Reading