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Tense Versus Aspect in TEFL
What's the difference between a tense and an aspect in English, and what are the different tenses and aspects?
Grammar Teaching: Implicit or Explicit?
Should grammar be taught implicitly through context, or explicitly with rules? Discover the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, and when to use them.
TEFL Lesson Plan: Teaching Infinitives of Purpose Using a James Bond Film
Here’s an intermediate level Bond-based lesson plan using scenes from Casino Royale, focusing on 'so that…' and 'infinitives of purpose'.
How Important Is Grammar in ESL – and How Should We Teach It?
Should students focus on grammar, communication, or something in between? Here’s a practical, classroom-friendly way to teach grammar so it actually supports fluent use.
List of Irregular Verbs
A list of some of the more common irregular verbs in English.
Activity to practise Questions and Narrative Tenses
Use this activity at elementary level upwards, either as a warmer or as a practice activity for forming yes/no questions, reported questions or narrative tenses.
