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Reading with adult learners
If you teach privately or in a language school, you probably have adult English language learners.Continue Reading -
Bring spring to your reading class!
Go on a book-themed picnic. Of course a simple picnic will be a lot of fun, too. Pick an afternoon, take a bike ride to a park or to the countryside.Continue Reading -
Extensive reading in the language classroom: When and how?
You might wonder how and when you can integrate Extensive Reading sessions into your English syllabus. You already have to follow a curriculum, you probably have a course book to complete, and exContinue Reading -
Science and Reading in the English Classroom
How can graded reading appeal to students who are more interested in science than literature?Continue Reading -
The Power of Stories
“Stories, great, flapping ribbons of shaped space-time, have been blowing and uncoiling around the universe since the beginning of time. And they have evolved.Continue Reading -
Digital Literacy in the English Classroom: Engagement
Focusing on digital literacy has become less of an option and more of an obligation for language teachers.Continue Reading -
Going digital inside (and outside) the English classroom: Collaboration
Group work and student collaboration projects have long been successful strategies in our classroom management practices.Continue Reading -
Detective Stories Special: Sherlock Holmes, Meet Richard MacAndrew, Book Lists
To celebrate Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday on May 22nd we have a Detective Special with: A focus on Sherlock Holmes and Classical Detective Stories An interview with Richard MacAndrew, theContinue Reading -
Meet the author: Jack Scholes
his week we chatted with Jack Scholes, who has over 40 years' experience in the field of English Language Teaching in many different countries around the world including England, Germany, Nepal, AustrContinue Reading -
8 Literary Costume Ideas for Halloween
If you are running a Book Club or you simply plan to have some Halloween fun with your classes, organise a fancy dress party in your classes.Continue Reading -
10 bookish things to do in November
November feels like the perfect month to spend more time in the company of books (to be honest, which month doesn't?). So why not give yourself and your classes a bookish to-do list for this month?Continue Reading -
5 Exciting Themes for Young Readers
One of the most magical things about children's stories is that you can tell them, time and time again and your little listeners enjoy them more and more each time.Continue Reading