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08/08/2016
https://alphaelt.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/lesson-plan-describing-places/
Lesson plan: Describing Places Visit the post for more.
05/05/2016
https://alphaelt.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/lesson-plan-modals-of-deduction-and-speculation/
Lesson plan: modals of deduction and speculation Level: Intermediate+ – Upper-Intermediate (B1+ – B2) Lesson aim: To introduce, highlight and clarify the form, function and pronunciation of past and present (simple) modals for deducti…
04/05/2016
MAKING A MISTAKE in an ESL lesson – how to follow through — AIYSHAH’S ENGLISH PAGE (Photo credit: I think most teachers, no matter how experienced they are, couldn’t say that every lesson they deliver these days is a perfect lesson. It can never be perfect because, well we as hum…
19/04/2016
https://alphaelt.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/song-lesson-idea-the-beatles-revolution-and-word-building/
Song lesson idea: The Beatles “Revolution” and word-building Level: High Intermediate (CEFR B1+) – Upper-Intermediate (CEFR B2) Time: +- 45 minutes Revolution worksheet and teacher’s notes (I first started using this song as an introduction to Pa…
15/04/2016
https://alphaelt.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/finding-a-teaching-job-dos-and-donts/
Finding a teaching job: Dos and Don’ts For freshly-qualified teachers, the world of English Language Teaching is expansive, both literally and figuratively. Below are some tips for finding that perfect first teaching job.
19/01/2016
In my opinion, a good article for CELTA / TESOL trainees.
One way to approach lesson planning for CELTA I often see trainees who spend hours and hours producing beautiful materials, then have so little detail in their plan that they end up teaching a pretty poor lesson, sometimes even below standard....
02/09/2015
Why we should never stop learning English:
https://alphalinguasa.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/you-could-of-avoided-all-those-mistakes-why-you-should-never-stop-learning-english/
"You could of avoided all those mistakes": why you should never stop learning English. I was recently pondering - is it only foreign-language speakers who are interested in learning English and / or improving their language skills? I have realised now that my question, really, is: Is...
01/09/2015
Punctuation saves lives #1
https://alphalinguasa.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/punctuation-saves-lives-1/
Punctuation saves lives #1 I have a particular interest in / passion for / obsession with English punctuation (Oxford comma, anyone?) Here is the first of many images which humour and irk me at the same time.
26/08/2015
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