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Teacher observations are an essential part of teacher development. As teachers we cannot improve our teaching if we are not observed and if we do not observe other teachers. Observations…

Authenticity is a buzz word in the English as a Foreign Language field at the moment. Gone are the days of doing random grammar exercises which don’t relate to anything…

Teaching Young Learners can be challenging, even if you love children! They are so full of energy and often they won’t sit still. No matter how hard you try they…

Teaching English as a foreign language is one of the most rewarding jobs. Being able to teach people to speak a foreign language which will help them in their personal…

It might sound counterintuitive that you need money to get a job, but unfortunately it’s the reality of teaching English as a Foreign Language. This is because teaching English as…

When our English as a Foreign Language learners step into our classrooms, they often have preconceptions of their abilities to learn English. Some students may consider themselves good at learning…

Even though English may seem easy to us, often our English as a Foreign Language students will complain that English is a very difficult language to learn. We can’t really…

Some people say that you are either born with confidence or you’re not. But speaking in a foreign language can make even the most naturally confident people shy. However, being…

Being a successful language learner requires tons of motivation, loads of dedication and a splash of talent. It takes hard work and many hours immersing yourself in the language. This…