Author Archives: Bren Brennan

Bren Brennan

About Bren Brennan

Bren initially trained here at SGI and then joined the staff in 2005. Since 2006, he has been teaching abroad in Budapest, Berlin and now in San Sebastian, Spain. He returns to teach at SGI London every summer and completed the SGI DipTESOL in 2011. He also regularly writes posts for students here. Follow on twitter: @brenbrennan
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TEFL warmer: MAD Discussion

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Bren Brennan

TEFL Warmer activity to start off an English class. Students debate which random item is the best, plus variations. Handout download available for free. Continue reading →

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Advanced TEFL Lesson Plan: Marketing – Business English

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Bren Brennan

Marketing/brand target vocab in this advanced TEFL Lesson plan. Students watch a cool video, discuss and then comprehension of advanced article. Continue reading →

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TEFL Lesson Plan: Angelina Jolie Mastectomy

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Bren Brennan

Free TEFL Lesson plan for you to download for Upper Int to Advanced students. Audio to test listening skills, discussion questions and English grammar transformation work with the target language, which has a medical bias. Continue reading →

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EFL Real Beginners – Better Board Management

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Bren Brennan

How I improved the presentation of target language on the whiteboard mid-class. Real beginners complex dialogue on giving a recipe in English and EFL teacher reflections Continue reading →

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Comprehensible Input – Real Beginner’s Conversation

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Bren Brennan

Video of Stephen Krashen explaining comprehensible input and how it can be applied for relevant conversation practice work even at real beginner level. Continue reading →

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Teaching Dyslexic students in EFL

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bren Brennan

Teaching dyslexic students is my new challenge in my TEFL class. Some basic advice and tips, but can you add to them from your own classroom experience with learning difficulties? Continue reading →

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Am I an English teacher or a business trainer?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Bren Brennan

When does a TEFL lesson become defined as business training? Or… when can a EFL teacher start charging higher rates as a business trainer? Continue reading →

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