Tag Archives: TEFL

Great resources for Conversation Classes

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Willy Cardoso

  Here’s a menu of lesson ideas, lesson plans, warmers, fillers, prompts, and more for EFL / ESL CONVERSATION CLASSES.   Starters Retelling very funny ads - I started the workshop with teachers doing this amazing activity designed by Ian James (@ij64). … Continue reading →

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Writing: a neglected skill in ELT?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Willy Cardoso

Take the first EFL coursebook you can reach. Pick up a random unit. Find the writing task of the unit. Now, where is it placed within the unit? If this was a bet I would surely go for the last page. I … Continue reading →

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Top Blogs for English Teachers

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Willy Cardoso

  From job hunting tips, passing through our good ol’ grammar issues, down to the value of Lesson Plans. Here are 5 blogposts related to Teacher Development I highly recommend, all published lately, so still hot off the press.   1. Gordon … Continue reading →

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Food Lesson Idea: bring on the grasshoppers

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Willy Cardoso

  Let me see… Should I order a double cheeseburger with fries or just a small salad? Guess what today’s lesson is all about? Teacher says, “In pairs, talk to your partners about your typical diet” Students think, “Oh no, … Continue reading →

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English as a Lingua Franca: should we change our teaching?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Bren Brennan

Should teachers change or modify what we teach considering the global importance of an accommodating ELF? Continue reading →

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