conferences | elt | esl
Using short film in the lower secondary language classroom
The recording of my talk, entitled ”Using short film in the lower secondary language classroom” at IATEFL YLTSIG 2019 Web Conference, Day 2
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Tools to use in the new term: Visme
I’d like to introduce you another great tool that you can create content. Visme is yet another versatile tool that you can create powerful visual stories in the form of presentations, infographics and other visual content. It is free. You can checkout this quick video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxAroxawE0U Visme allows you to create various forms of content…
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elt | esl | lesson ideas | Lesson Planning
End of Year Activities
Yes, another school year is about to end and here you can find a few ideas how to finish it. Give each student a paper plate and tape it to their backs. Tell students to start to walk around the room and write positive things about each other on the paper plates. Don’t forget to…
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lesson ideas | elt | esl | Lesson Planning
3 Fun Icebreakers
Looking for some fun icebreakers for your next lesson? It’s already spring here and my students started asking me to play more games in class…As a matter of fact, I sometimes forget what I have in my toolbox but these are the ones we’ve been playing recently. I hope these three quick, no-prep icebreakers and…
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conferences | elt | esl
Me, Myself and Dublin: An Unforgettable ELT Conference Trip
Dublin had been on my list for a long time, and I finally had the chance to visit, combining a conference with a short city break. Dublin was calling me Being a fan of Irish writers, on Friday I spent seeing the city which was an extraordinary experience for me. I started the day visiting…
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elt | esl | lesson ideas
Baamboozle
Baamboozle is a tool that allows you to create games for your classes. The tool is very easy to use. It is free so just sign up and start creating your game for your class. You can also use the games existed on Baamboozle. Browse the library and choose the most suitable game to play….
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lesson ideas | creative tasks | elt | esl
6 Fun No-Prep Activities You Can Play with a Dice
A simple dice can be one of the most useful tools in your classroom toolbox. then why not roll a dice and let the fun begin. What can you do with a dice? There are wonderful no-prep activities to liven up your class, to motivate your students to speak or even to write. Here are…
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5 Ways to Sharpen Your Memory
A few years ago I was able to recall phone numbers, important dates and names easily. I never felt the need to jot down dates, shopping items on my agenda. However, things are not the same anymore. Perhaps I can easily put the blame on my smart phone which does all the job for me…
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lesson ideas | creative writing | elt | esl | vocabulary
My Words
We all know that teaching vocabulary is one of the most difficult part of our job. I don’t know why but the students tend to ignore that they have to learn words and instead they focus more on grammar. However, without words grammar serves as math formulas. Here is a very quick activity that can…
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writing | critical thinking | elt | esl | reading
Explore Oxplore
I’ve just come across this fancy new portal created by the Oxford University, Oxplore. It is a gem. I will just write how it works and how I’ve started using it with my students.The portal aims teenagers. Thus, it is colourful, vivid and eye-catching. It attracts the attention of the visitor. It is easy to…
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lesson ideas | elt | esl | listening
Lyrics Training and Costomized Exercises
Lyrics Training was a favourite site for me but for some time I have stopped using it in class. I was thinking to do a fun exercise with a class and my 16 year old daughter said ‘Why don’t you use Lyrics Training’ fot the lesson. I listened to her and visited the site to…
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elt | esl | lesson ideas
Cool Warm-Up Activities and Sites for #ELT Classes
Beginning a lesson with a warm-up activity has many advantages. I can just list some as There are many activities that can be used as warm-ups. Course books usually support the teachers with a short activity but from time to time, to surprise the students we can bring drama into the classroom. I’ll just list…
