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Tag Archives: conversation
Teaching ‘Free’ Lessons
A surprisingly common feature of English courses in Japan is the ‘Free’ lesson. Rather than meaning no money is exchanged, the free lesson is a lesson without a plan. It is an opportunity for the student/s to decide what the … Read More
Tagged: conversation, free lessons
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TEFL Communicative Lessons
Being paid to talk (and listen) can make you feel like you’re skanking someone. Communication based lessons are common in TEFL, and many students prefer this method of learning to traditional textbook-based methods.
Tagged: communication, conversation
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Changes to TEFL
It feels like it has been quite some time since I updated you on my daily life as a TEFL teacher, despite the fact that there have been some significant changes. What with all the guest posts and money talk … Read More
Tagged: changes, conversation, revision, skype
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Conversation Classes
A large part of my working week is spent in conversation. The value of conversation classes in teaching English has been much debated, but it certainly gives the student some very practical experience.
Tagged: conversation, plans, TEFL
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Teaching Conversational English
Recently, I have been using conversational style lesson plans for some of my classes. Many of my students want to learn a very practical style of English that doesn’t require too much from them. The nature of conversational English classes … Read More
Tagged: conversation, english, lesson plans
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