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Grammar McNuggets – Friend Or Foe?

Scott Thornbury coined the term “grammar McNuggets” in 2000 to refer to grammar being packaged into bite-sized chunks of language in preparation for teaching. Considering that fast food is generally not very high on any list of dietary recommendations, we…

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Cheat (v) – act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage (n) – a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage Oxford English Living Dictionary…

From Collaboration To Cheating: Where Do We Draw The Line?

27th June 2017

Do you spend a lot of time looking for resources to suit your class? Do you sometimes find the perfect lesson online, but then realise you need to pay for…

How To Get Awesome EFL Teaching Materials On A Budget

26th June 2017

Learning grammar is an integral part of learning English and it’s not something we can avoid. Sadly, grammar in the classroom is often taught in lessons which are about as…

2 Easy Ways To Make Learning Grammar More Interesting

22nd June 2017

Games, quizzes and competitions are a sure-fire way to introduce fun, competition and motivation into the EFL classroom. There are loads of games available which have been specifically invented for…

Family Fortunes In The EFL Classroom

20th June 2017

Job interviews are not many people’s idea of fun and a TEFL interview can be even more daunting if you have never taught before. We’ve all been in a job…

Common EFL/ESL Interview Questions: A Guide For Newbie TEFL Teachers

5th June 2017

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