Blog English Language Teaching
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Festive Language-Learning Activities
Do you teach English, French, German or Spanish? Check out these Christmassy downloads to bring the festive spirit to your classroom!
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Our top 5 ELT resources for keeping students engaged this summer
The summer holidays are on the horizon, but keeping students engaged with their English language learning will ensure they’re ready for the next year to begin. To keep up the momentum over the next few months, we’re…
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Aspects of English which ELT students find particularly difficult
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson discusses some of the trickier parts of learning English.
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Christmas Traditions in the English-Speaking World
We look at a small selection of the weird and wonderful Christmas traditions from various English-speaking countries.
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Extensive reading for pleasure
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson discusses ways to encourage students to develop independent reading skills.
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Five steps to your students’ success
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson talks us through five key steps to boost students’ skills and confidence.
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FCE Listening – tips and common mistakes to avoid
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson gives us his top tips on helping students to avoid mistakes in the FCE Listening Exam.
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How to help your students prepare for the First (FCE)
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson discusses ways to prepare students of varying ability levels for their FCE.
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Top tips for teaching Vocabulary
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson shares his strategies for improving vocabulary .
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FCE Writing – top tips and common mistakes to avoid
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson advises on preparing students for the writing element of the FCE.
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How to set up an FCE speaking task
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson explains how you can best set up an FCE speaking task.
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IELTS Reading – Tips and common mistakes to avoid
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson explains how you can best help your students tackle the IELTS Reading task.
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Teaching Your Native Language
This International Mother Language Day we’re discussing the complexities of teaching your native language as a second language.
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Current state of ELT in UK
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson looks at how various external forces have impacted on the state of ELT in the UK.
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Stories and anecdotes from the ELT Classroom
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson tells us funny stories that the quirks of the English language have caused in his classroom.
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ELT Readers – Festive Favourites
Our ELT Readers are a series of graded readers for English learners. Featuring best-loved stories and characters, they are a great way to inspire your students.
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IELTS Listening – Tips and common mistakes to avoid
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson gives advice on helping students to tackle the IELTS Listening task.
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Tips on how to help students cope with stress during exams
English Language Teacher Martin Wilson gives advice on helping students to cope with stress as they prepare for their IELTS exams.
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Best-loved ELT Readers
Our ELT Readers are a series of graded readers for English learners. Featuring best-loved stories and characters, they are a great way to inspire your students.