New teachers often have problems trying to decide how to speak to students so they understand them best.
Should they keep their grammar really simple? Should they avoid unusual words? Should they slow down? Should they speak to students as though they were speaking to young children even if they are adults?
First to remember is that the way in which you speak to your students…
Memory Pictures is a simple game which involves the students listening carefully. The level can be changed to match the level of the class and also the subject can match their ages and interests.
Preparation
Select some interesting cartoons or pictures from magazines, etc, and make them into flashcards. The pictures should be suited to the class, fairly simple in content and slightly unusual (so students cannot…
Non-Threatening Debates are ideal TEFL debates which can be held in class and then voted on.
The idea is simple. If you get your class to debate a hot topic (e.g. anything political or religious) then students can get very emotional and carried away. Because they are often emotionally involved in the subject they can struggle to find the right language because they are wrapped up in…
There are 4 basic Language Skills
listening
speaking
reading
writing
This article introduces each of these skills and explains what they are. There are also links to more in-depth articles on each of the skills.
Grouping Skills Together
These can be grouped in different ways.
We can talk about the oral skills (listening and speaking) or the written skills (reading and…
