#tefl games

The TEFL Institute of Ireland review, submitted by Julie. Too much difficult grammar! Understand grammar is an essential factor in any TEFL training program. However, I didn’t expect EVERY module to be grammar focused! Wish I’d known beforehand so I could prepare better, or perhaps choose a different program that doesn’t emphasize grammar so intensively. Apart from this criticism, I was able to…

5 ways to teach phrasal verbs

Combining the difficulties of idioms with the treacherous grammar requirements of verb usage, often fusing totally unrelated words together, and eventually coming up with a whole different meaning than you might expect, these bad boys certainly aren’t the easiest aspects of learning English as a second language. No wonder then that there’s typically an audible gasp from the class the moment you…

5 TEFL games that even teenage students will play

No matter if you’re teaching a group of young kids who’ve just taken their first steps into the world of English language learning, or a group of maturing teens who’ve a penchant for sitting sulkily in the corners of classes, this list of much-loved TEFL games is sure to break the ice, get the grammar going and the vocab flowing. Enjoy… Workshop classroom | © Micah Sittig/Flickr The story game…