‘Occupy’
Sometimes it’s fun to have a really good debate in class – you know, the sort where people throw caution to the winds and expound at length on subjects about … Continue reading
Fluency activities for large groups
One of the joys of working with large groups is the wide range of activity types which are possible, compared with one-on-one classes. This is excellent from a teaching point … Continue reading
Admin – never lose sleep over it again
I’m sure I’m not the only person this has happened to – you’re drifting off to dream land late at night. The door is locked, clothes for tomorrow ironed, you … Continue reading
Helicopter parents (?)
Until very recently I confess I had not encountered this term, but regular visitors to this blog may remember a video from the post about salary negotiations (visit here). If … Continue reading
Handwriting v. e-mail
This is not an erudite debate about the evils of modern communication. It’s just an unassuming item which would be perfect for reviewing vocabulary and passive/active forms, possibly as a … Continue reading
Employee induction
Creativity and business English sometimes find it difficult to get along. That’s a pity because they do a lot of their best work when they’re together. However, there are ways … Continue reading
Made in the USA?
I have a soft spot for anything which defeats expectation in the classroom. It’s good for learning. I have come across a video by an English teacher called Brad which … Continue reading
Translation tools – Advising Students
Any teacher or trainer ought to be working towards their own obsolescence – that’s to say, we should be equipping students to succeed without us. There have never been so … Continue reading
Do you make a difference?
We’re into the last, long stretch before the summer holidays now. Those of us who work in school settings will be enjoying a well-earned break, while the rest of us … Continue reading
Better business writing – the executive summary
Getting adult learners to write can be a bit of a challenge. Let’s face it, they have all kinds of hangups from school. Getting them to face those demons and … Continue reading
Catherine Kennedy
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