TEFL A-Z
An A–Z of TEFL with in-depth explanations of key terms and concepts. Practical guidance based on classroom practice for both new and experienced teachers.
Back Channelling in TEFL
Learn about back channelling in TEFL and how listeners use verbal cues like 'uh-huh' and 'okay' to show understanding.
10 Tips for Giving and Checking Instructions in an ESL Classroom
Here are 10 tips to help you give and check instructions clearly in your ESL classroom, keeping students engaged and activities running smoothly.
Genre in TEFL
In English language teaching, a genre is a text type (spoken or written) which has a distinctive form and content and which is socio-culturally recognisable.
How to Plan a TEFL Lesson
What is a TEFL lesson plan and what should it include? Here's a step by step guide to planning lessons for English language teaching.
5 Features of Connected Speech
A look at assimilation, elision, delayed plosion, catenation and intrusion in connected speech.
Teaching Techniques: Concept Questions
Concept questions (also referred to as CCQs) are questions designed to check learners’ understanding of a language item. So how do we make them?
List of Irregular Verbs
A list of some of the more common irregular verbs in English.
9 Ways to Check Understanding in TEFL
When should we check that our learners understand, and how should we check their understanding?
Anaphoric, Cataphoric and Exophoric Referencing
A look at anaphoric, cataphoric and exophoric referencing in English language teaching.
Teaching Techniques: 6 Steps to Effective Drilling
Drilling is a way of standardising pronunciation of a language item and developing fluidity. When and how should we drill language in a TEFL lesson?
How to Monitor Learners in TEFL
Monitoring is a key classroom skill that helps you understand how your learners are progressing during pair, group, or individual activities. Monitoring can make the difference between a successful activity and one that leaves learners confused or disengaged.
Phonemic Chart for TEFL
This phonemic chart contains all of the 44 sounds, or phonemes, found in spoken English, with the symbols taken from the International Phonetic Alphabet.
