All Professional Development articles – Page 5
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First steps into ...supporting learner commitment outside the class
Why is it so important to support learner commitment outside the classroom? How should you do it? Daniel Barber suggests some key things to consider.
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First steps into …making effective use of classroom time
How can you make more effective use of classroom time? Daniel Barber provides some suggestions for maximising class time effectively.
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Teaching Business English: Workplace performance
In this article, Ed Pegg deals with how to help Business English students when you’ve never seen them at work.
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First steps into ...encouraging independent practice for 21st century learning
What are the advantages of independent practice? And how can teachers encourage more of it? Daniel Barber provides some steps for implementation.
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Teaching EAP: Literature: Teaching digital literacy
Dr Chris Lima offers advice on ways to teach digital literacy to prepare students for EAP classes.
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Teaching Business English: Low-level learners
In this article, Ed Pegg gives advice on how to adapt Business English classes to meet the needs of low-level learners.
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First steps into ...using digital content for the right learning outcome
When – and why – should you introduce digital into your classroom? Daniel Barber suggests some key things to consider.
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Teaching EAP: Literature: Teaching critical thinking in EAP
Dr Chris Lima offers advice on ways to teach critical thinking in EAP classes.
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Words from other languages: Italian
You will quickly become a maestro of the English language with Tim Bowen’s guide to Italian words in English.
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Theme-based expressions: weather
Despite being snowed under Tim Bowen still finds time to share some weather related idioms with you.
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Your English: Idioms: kill
Kill some time with Tim Bowen by swotting up on these killer idioms.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: get (6)
Don’t let phrasal verbs get to you. Tim Bowen is here to help you get through this tricky batch.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: get (5)
Tim Bowen is here to help you get out of studying phrasal verbs with his latest round-up.
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Teaching EAP: Literature: Teaching academic writing
Dr Chris Lima offers advice on ways to teach academic writing in EAP classes.
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ArticlePronunciation skills with Adrian Underhill: Overcoming common pronunciation challenges
In the last article in this series, ELT pronunciation expert Adrian Underhill looks at how to overcome common pronunciation problems.
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Teaching Business English: Being direct
In this article, Ed Pegg looks at the issue of how to deal with directness in your Business English classes.
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First steps into ...using digital to support students who are learning at different paces
Students learn at different paces. Daniel Barber introduces the benefits of using digital to support mixed-level classes and suggests some practical tips.
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ArticleTech Tasks: Three tasks that work with technology
In this article, Tom Walton suggests three tasks that can be used with technology to improve writing and speaking skills.
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Teaching EAP: Literature: Top ten tips for EAP tutors and learners
Dr Chris Lima offers ten top tips on the basic concepts tutors and learners should keep in mind during EAP programmes.
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ArticlePronunciation skills: Consonants – consciously rediscovering the ON and OFF voice buttons
In his latest article, ELT pronunciation expert Adrian Underhill looks at consonants and how consciously rediscoving the ON and OFF voice buttons can benefit both your teaching and your students’ learning.