A lesson plan is like a map that guides you while you are teaching. Planning your lessons beforehand is a must as it is the proof that you know what to do in the classroom. You are not required to write all details in your lesson plan provided...
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11/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Lesson Planning
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There are various types of multimedia that we can use in an EFL lesson. Among these are DVDs, CDs, video clips, flash presentations, audio files, … etc. But why do you think we need to use multimedia in our lessons? The following are the main reasons. Maintaining a...
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09/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Using Technology in EFL Classes
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There are five main Cambridge English exams: Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). They design these exams to assess competency in English for learners of English as a second or...
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04/08/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Testing and Assessment
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“Storytelling” … Why? As we all know, stories have always played a significant role in children’s growth. Stories not only help in stimulating children’s imagination and understanding of the world but also in developing their language ability and appreciation of literature. So, I highly recommend storytelling in EFL...
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24/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Develop Students' Speaking Skills
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Most students hope they can speak English fluently. Although they have the desire to participate in speaking tasks in EFL classes, EFL teachers describe their response to these tasks as “Not good”. There might be some factors that demotivate them. Here are the main four factors that...
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21/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Develop Students' Speaking Skills
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When students enrol on an EFL course or enter an EFL class, they always have their list of wants and needs. When they feel these things aren’t right and their expectations aren’t addressed, they start complaining or stop attending the course. So EFL teachers should take the following...
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15/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Professional Development, Uncategorized
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These technologies represent some of the latest tools and trends in ELT. While we use some of them now, the use of others is on the horizon. So you need to prepare yourself for them in the next one to five years. Here is the list of them:...
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07/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Using Technology in EFL Classes
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04/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Lanaguage Teaching Approaches, Premium Content
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There are six myths or half-truths that are related to the teaching of listening during the process of language learning. They are false rituals which need to be analysed and put into question. Let’s consider them. 1. Listening can’t be taught: In fact, there are many things teachers...
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12/06/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Listening Activities
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Perhaps your previous school year went well and your teaching was amazing. Maybe you think it wasn’t and it went poorly. Perhaps, you can describe your previous school year and evaluate your teaching with different adjectives. Maybe you were not conscious of your performance. So here are some...
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09/06/2018 Mohamed Ramadan
Professional Development
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