TEFL A-Z
A helpful A-Z of terms, terminology, ideas and issues in English language teaching.
Anaphoric, Cataphoric and Exophoric Referencing
A look at anaphoric, cataphoric and exophoric referencing in English language teaching.
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.
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?
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?
List of Irregular Verbs
A list of some of the more common irregular verbs in English.
Back Channelling in TEFL
Back channelling is the feedback which a listener gives to a speaker to show that (s)he is following, or understands what the speaker is saying.
Top Down Vs Bottom Up Processing in TEFL
The way in which we process and understand written and spoken texts can be either top-down or bottom-up. So what do we mean by this?
5 Features of Connected Speech
A look at assimilation, elision, delayed plosion, catenation and intrusion in connected speech.
How to Plan a TEFL Lesson
What is a TEFL lesson plan and what should it include? A step by step guide to planning lessons for English language teaching.
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.
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?
9 Ways to Check Understanding in TEFL
When should we check that our learners understand, and how should we check their understanding?
