Language functions define what the person should say or write in communicative situations. The best way to present and practice these functions is in context by using real-life conversations. Typical Language Functions Inviting Suggesting Promising Apologizing Requesting information Agreeing Disagreeing Offering How to Teach a Conversation Start with reading the whole conversation while students listen. […]
Brief Insight into CLT Approach & its Application
The Idea The communicative language teaching approach is based on the idea that learning a language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning. When learners are involved in real communication, they naturally learn the language. The History It could be said that the communicative is the product of educators and linguists who had grown […]
Three-Stage Guide to Research Project Writing for School Students
When you, as a school student, are asked to write a research paper to be promoted to the next grade you should first select the topic you’re going to write about and then gather and organize the materials and sources that will help you with the research. After that, you should follow these three stages. […]
Seven Steps to Teach Summary Writing
Although teaching summarizing is a valuable strategy and competency but it is one of the hardest strategies for students to grasp and one of the hardest strategies for you to teach. Can you imagine your students succeeding in school without being able to break down content into manageable small brief pieces? We ask students to […]
9 Tips to Make Grammar Lessons Fun for Your Students
Learning the language rules is often boring for many students. Grammar teachers around the world struggle to make grammar lessons exciting and energizing to their students. The good news is it’s possible. With the following simple nine tips, you can banish boring grammar classes and ensure your students are just as excited about grammar as […]
Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Grammar – FREE 5-Day Email Course
Why Do We Need Grammar? We need to have some grammatical knowledge to be able to speak a language to some degree of proficiency be able to say what we really want to say. Without grammar, words hang together without any real meaning or sense. By teaching grammar, we enable students to express themselves correctly. […]
How to Improve Your English Level & Teaching Practices
What I’m Thinking About?! Basically, I’m thinking about a lot of teachers of English who are staying at home and trying to learn and develop professionally. I thought it would be good if I collect links to valuable online resources for them so that they can continue learning and developing. Interest Increased in Online […]
6 Things to Do to Motivate Your Students to Learn Online
What is the Most Important Thing Nowadays? During times like these, nothing is more important than our health and our students, that’s why I want to reassure that you should do everything you can to support them. One important thing you should do is to present visualized lessons for your students and encourage them to […]
Three Main Tips to Become a Successful Teacher Online
As a result of the prevalence of coronavirus these days, online teaching is becoming the trend. Many teachers have resorted to electronic platforms to present their lessons in a virtual environment to virtual students. There is no doubt that it is good for students to continue their studies, but this work requires double effort from […]
Teaching English to Young Learners Using Stories: The Ultimate Guide
Stories are effective educational tools because they are believable, memorable and entertaining. Children usually enjoy listening to, reading and telling stories so the use of storytelling creates a good learning environment. The Benefits of Using Stories in Teaching Children According to (Ellis and Brewster, 1991, p.1) in The Storytelling Handbook : Stories are motivating and […]