All articles by Tim Bowen – Page 26
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ArticleGrammar and vocabulary: teaching and learning idioms
A discussion and useful techniques for learning and teaching idioms.
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Phrase of the week: to get the sack
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to get the sack.
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Phrase of the week: to get off scot free
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to get off scot free.
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Teaching writing: the forgotten skill
Advice and suggestions about teaching writing in the English classroom.
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Phrase of the week: to feel out of sorts
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to feel out of sorts.
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ArticleGrammar teaching: Exploiting texts
An article by Tim Bowen on ways of exploiting authentic texts for grammar practice.
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Lesson Share: Exchanging information: True sentences
This exercise can produce a lot of language from the group with the minimum amount of effort from the teacher. It is designed to practise yes/no questions using various forms of the past tense.
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Methodology: stress patterns in English
An article discussing English stress pattern rules and how to teach them.
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Lesson Share: Energizers: The hot potato
There is no particular linguistic aim for this activity but it works well as a brief warmer and to encourage students to use mime and facial expression.
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Lesson Share: Energizers: The knot
This activity probably works best as a way of energizing a group, particularly after lunch!
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Lesson Share: Energizers: Stand in line
You can use this activity as an icebreaker at the start of a new course when the learners do not know each other or simply as a warmer at the start of the day.
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One-to-one methodology: Ten practical tips for effective lessons
Author and teacher trainer Tim Bowen offers ten practical tips for making one-to-one teaching work.
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Phrase of the week: to earmark
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the term to earmark.
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Lesson Share: Drama: The moving story
This activity is an effective way of involving students directly in the story and also of presenting and practising new items of vocabulary.
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Phrase of the week: to go to the dogs
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to go to the dogs.
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Lesson Share: Team games: The guide dog
This activity works well as a warmer and is also good for practising giving and understanding instructions.
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Methodology: using dictation in English language teaching
An article discussing the role of dictation in English language teaching.
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Lesson Share: Team games: Vocabulary definitions game
This game is a good way of revising vocabulary from the previous lesson.
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Phrase of the week: to have a skeleton in the cupboard
Tim Bowen sheds some light on the origins and definition of the phrase to have a skeleton in the cupboard.
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ArticleContinuous Professional Development
A discussion on ways to maintain continuous professional development.