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Reading in the classroom: role plays
The end of the term is getting closer and you might find that your students need something fun after long months of hard work.Continue Reading -
Meet the illustrator: Lorenzo Sabbatini
There is a growing number of picture books, graphic novels and beautifully illustrated readers available in the English language teaching world.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 the illustrations in graded readers – visualization
We learn and teach how to speak, write, read and listen in English, but we often forget that visual literacy and visualization is also an essential part of language education.Continue Reading -
Using graphic stories
Graphic stories have never been more popular and relevant than now.Continue Reading -
10 + 1 quotes about reading
We have collected 10 (+1) quotes about reading which inspire us. What are your favourite quotes about reading and education?Continue Reading -
(Re)visit London
The summer break is coming to an end and you and your students will soon be returning home after the holidays. Some of your students will have visited London and will be filled with memories.Continue Reading -
Still reluctant? – 5 classroom solutions to build reading stamina
Teaching reading often feels like training students for a sports competition.Continue Reading -
How to deal with tricky Book Club situations
It happens even in the best Book Club. Someone keeps showing up late, others do not read, someone is too shy, someone else takes over...Continue Reading -
Arts and Crafts activities for your Book Club
In our digital world we can easily forget how much fun we can have with arts and crafts activities in the classroom or in a book club.Continue Reading -
Read to Speak: Improving Speaking Skills in the Reading Class
In an earlier post we have looked at using graded readers to improve writing skills.Continue Reading -
Themes in young readers: The natural world and the environment
The natural world is the first place where we have adventures and become explorers, but it is also a place we need to protect.Continue Reading