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Teaching English and Using English

The role of meaning, form and pronunciation when teaching new language cannot be underestimated. But what comes after that? Use. Using English is perhaps the ultimate goal – the reason why you teach correct pronunciation and verb forms.

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English In Demand

おつかれさま! I recently told you all that I was moving house. Well, I have finished unpacking, cleaning, filling in the forms that are necessary when one moves house in Japan, and I have actually had some time to relax and … Read More »

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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 »

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Are They Really Learning English?

Perhaps one of the most common issues raised by TEFL teachers is the need/challenge to make learning English a fun experience for the students. Do lessons even need to be fun?! Surely the students are there to learn, not to … Read More »

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