The Eight Ways To Engage Shy Students In Speaking Tasks

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Supporting and encouraging shy students within the classroom can sometimes be one of the most important things that the teacher should focus on. But first, you should think about it, some students are naturally introvert and quiet. They like to be silent. So, your mission is not to...
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Simple Guide To Writing A Basic Essay – Part 2

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According to Simple Guide to Writing a Basic Essay – Part 1, when deciding to write an essay we should consider three important things: subject, target reader(s) and purpose. Also, we recognized the main four types of essays and we became aware of the three components of every...
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Two Solutions To Challenges Teachers Face In Large Classes

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Large classes are a reality in many countries and they bring many challenges to teachers. In this article, I discuss two important solutions to these challenges but let’s start with setting the challenges first. The main challenges of teaching a large class? It’s difficult to keep good discipline...
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Simple Guide To Writing A Basic Essay – Part 1

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Although there are many topics and purposes for writing an essay, your essay will have the same format and basic structure. This article will guide you on the things you should consider and the necessary steps that you should follow to write a simple basic essay. There are...
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Six Back-To-School Ideas For The First EFL Class.

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Back to school. Finally! In Egypt. The first day of school is a special day for students and teachers. It is a day full of emotions. Teachers get anxious about how to start their first lesson and students feel nervous about what their teachers are like. I agree...
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A Free Printable EFL Lesson Plan Template

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All teachers should understand that a lesson plan is not an end but it is a means and indicator. For supervisors, a well-written lesson plan indicates that the teacher has enough information about the lesson and he is well mentally prepared to teach it effectively because a lesson...
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Six Things Must Be Included In A Lesson Plan

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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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Why And How To Use Multimedia In EFL Class

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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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