All Professional Development articles – Page 43
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Festivals: Chinese New Year
Based on a lunar calendar and not the western Gregorian calendar, Chinese New Year can fall any date between late January and early February.
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Festivals: Notting Hill Carnival
Groups of people from all over the world emigrated to the UK after the Second World War. Included in this were immigrants from the Caribbean. The carnival tradition was very strong in this part of the world, especially in Trinidad. During the 1950s, living conditions, the lack of work ...
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Festivals: Cannes film festival
Cannes is a small city in the south of France on the Côte d'Azur. This year, the film festival starts on the 16th May and runs until the 27th. It is probably the most famous film festival in the industry, and is one of France's most important cultural and business ...
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Phrase of the week: to take the bull by the horns
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to take the bull by the horns.
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Phrase of the week: to kick the bucket
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to kick the bucket.
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Lesson Share: A day in the life of Melissa Briggs
In her first diary entry, Melissa Briggs guides us through her day teaching online and at a school.
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Festivals: Dragon Boat Racing (June)
Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese custom that is over 2,400 years old. Festivals or races take place all over the world at different times during the year. Originally, it took place on the riverbanks of southern China as a fertility rite to ensure good crops. The race was ...
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Lesson Share: January blues?
In this, her third diary entry, Melissa Briggs muses on the benefits of being a 'strict' teacher.
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ArticleGrammar teaching: Little words, big grammar
Adrian Tennant explains how the 'little words' (those that make up approximately fifty percent of written and spoken language and grammar) are extremely important.
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Lesson Share: Beginner class
In her third entry, Vicky Turner muses on a mysterious tropical footballer.
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Phrase of the week: to let the cat out of the bag
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to let the cat out of the bag.
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English for specific purposes: Aspects of teaching English one-to-one
A discussion of the benefits of teaching one-to-one.
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English for specific purposes: Aspects of teaching Business English
Tim Bowen explores the different aspects of teaching Business English.
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ArticleESOL support: Questions and answers
Chris Speck gives tips and advice on how to teach ESOL adults to read and write.
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Business needs analysis: What type of form should I use?
Alex Case offers three different needs analysis forms for you to print and use, as well as suggesting how and when they could be used.
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Festivals: Wesak: also known as Vesak or Visakha
This celebration is usually held on the full moon in May. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment and in some traditions, death of Buddha. He is the most important figure in the Buddhist religion. Siddharta Gautama was born around 580 BC in Nepal into the royal family. One day, after ...
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Festivals: Al-Hijrah
Al-Hijrah acknowledges the beginning of a new year and the passing of time. Muslims measure time by using the Islamic calendar (Hijrah) which is made up of 12 lunar months.