Teaching English language & culture

Teaching English - theory and practice

• NEW !   The importance of reading in the English class   Reading is one of the core skills of literacy, and  a vital  part of second language teaching; teachers who ignore this are  making their own task harder.
•  Grammar teaching and the problem of terminology   EFL Magazine  - Andrew Rossiter looks at the confusion and apprehensions surronding the terminology of grammar .
• Essential English sentence structure - a lesson plan.  Maria Hirschi presents practical ideas for teaching about the essential features of sentences in English.
• Teaching grammar - problems and solutions -  Article and podcast - Grammar, the framework thatallows series of words to express meaning, is a vital element of language learning, but one with which many teachers are not at ease. Why not?
• The 30 essential terms of grammar - Short clear explanations of the thirty most important grammar terms that all teachers need to be familiar with.
• American and English - are they really the same language?
• Reading for IELTS and TOEFL - The tests, their formats, and how best to prepare for them.
• What are IELTS and TOEFL? and what are the differences ?
• NEW !    CEFR A2 basic English -  what does it involve?
• What is the CEFR B2 level - and what does it involve?
• Reading comprehension - a model lesson plan - This text explains the five stages that are key to deriving the maximum benefit from reading comprehension texts in the EFL / ESL classroom.
• Business English idioms for turbulent times.  David Cox has some suggestions.
• English grammar in second language learning - An awareness of essential grammar is vital for most second language learners, and it is the job of teachers to provide the necessary guidance.(A shorter adaptation of the previous article)
• No, teaching grammar is not elitist - Andrew Rossiter explains the value of formal grammar in language teaching.
• Reading comprehension is not just for testing - how to make the most use out of texts for reading comprehension in the English class. There are so many more ways than just gap-fill (cloze) exercises
• The University Grapevine Robert Stroud presents a new idea-sharing platform for teachers of English in higher education.
• Teaching : finding the best online English teaching jobs
  The reference grammar recommended in  VOICES, the  flagship magazine of  IATEFL.
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• How & why to teach English grammar - Grammar teaching is back in favour again, but many teachers are ill equipped for the task.
• How to choose a grammar book - Grammar books come in all shapes and sizes, and it is important to buy one that matches your teaching or learning requirements..
• Evaluating the level of reading texts : the Flesch-Kincaid system and other guides to readability and level.
• Using crosswords and word games How games can be best used in the English class
• Teaching English after Covid  How the world of English teaching has changed on account of he Covid pandemic and other factors.
• Online teaching vs classroom teaching.  For EFL teachers, what are the similarities and differences in today's fast-moving world ?

Classroom and student resources

• The Linguapress archive  What is it, where does it come from ? 
• Technical English - resources on Linguapress.com
• Very  short stories - While many well-known short stories have well over 10,000 words, and are too long for practical use in most EFL or ESL teaching situations,  Linguapress has a selection of "short short stories"