Ten tips for teaching low-motivation learners
As language teachers, we are sometimes confronted with courses that are more challenging to teach due to low learner motivation.[…]
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Recommended free reading sites (& apps)
If you’re studying alone, reading is probably one of the best ways to improve your English ability. Not only will[…]
Read moreHow can I study for language tests?
Have to take a language test? Maybe it’s a final exam for your language course or maybe it’s a more[…]
Read moreRecommended teaching sites (and apps)
In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of online resources and apps available to help[…]
Read moreHow do I change conversation topics?
Ever been in a conversation but had nothing left to talk about? Or maybe talking about something awkward and wanted[…]
Read moreHow do I start a conversation?
Starting a conversation isn’t easy, especially with someone you’ve never met before. Suddenly saying ‘Nice to meet you’ and giving[…]
Read moreImprove fluency and naturalness with trinomials
Have you heard of trinomials? They are a type of collocation and common in spoken English. Trinomials are used in[…]
Read moreEffective oral presentations
Presenting in another language can be very challenging but it can also be very rewarding. To be able to present[…]
Read moreRecommended free listening sites
Find below a list of my seven favorite free listening websites. Rank Site Content 1 VOA Learning English Variety of[…]
Read moreRecommended free pronunciation sites (and apps)
Find below a list of my seven favorite free pronunciation websites. Rank Site/app Content 1 Sounds: The Pronunciation App Useful[…]
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