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Blog Category: Teaching Materials

How to Teach English (book)‏‎

Author: Jeremy Harmer Publisher: Pearson ESL Details: Paperback; 288 pages; 2nd Ed.; Pub. 2007 ISBN: 1405853093 This book, complete with DVD, has hints and tips to help with facing the hurdles of being a trainee. From difficult lessons (and students) to actual class...

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Graded Readers‏‎ in English Language Teaching

Graded Readers are books which have been simplified, adapted, or written for a specific learner level of English. They can be fact or fiction, new works or older classics. They are ideal for the TEFL classroom as they allow students to read exciting, interesting...

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Simple Writing Activities (book)‏‎

Author: Jill Hadfield; Charles Hadfield Publisher: Oxford University Press Details: Paperback; 72 pages; Pub. 2001 ISBN: 0194421708 This book contains 30 activities at elementary level, complete with ideas for boardwork and pictures teachers can copy. All the...

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Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (book)‏‎

Publisher: Cambridge University Press Details: Paperback; 1562 pages; Pub. 2003 ISBN: 0521531063 The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary doesn't just help you find words quickly and understand them easily. It gives the vital support which advanced students need,...

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Sensitive Subjects in TEFL

Some things are better left unsaid. There are certain subjects which should - in general - be avoided in your English teaching classroom, especially when you are working abroad and are (effectively) a guest in a foreign country. These subjects include: Sex Religion...

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Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (book)‏‎

Author: Jack C. Richards ; Theodore S. Rodgers Publisher: Cambridge University Press Details: Paperback; 278 pages; 2nd Ed, Pub.2001 ISBN: 0521008433 This book offers an invaluable overview of the principal approaches to language teaching over the past century, such...

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Lessons in Your Rucksack (book)‏‎

Author: John Hughes Publisher: Modern English Publishing Ltd Details: paperback, 192 pages; pub 2005 ISBN: 1904549071 A resource book of tips, ideas, activities and ready-made lesson plans for your first year of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The complete...

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A Course in Language Teaching (book)‏‎

Author: Penny Ur Publisher: Cambridge University Press Details: paperback, 389 pages; pub 1996 ISBN: 0521449944 This is an excellent reference book for foreign language teachers, offering stimulating insights and practical suggestions for both classroom application...

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Mini Whiteboards in TEFL

Mini Whiteboards in class are a truly excellent way to achieve greater student participation and to allow the teacher to see immediately whether the class have understood the topic under discussion. Using mini whiteboards can really make a major difference in your...

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Authentic TEFL Material

Authentic Material is material used in the TEFL‏‎ classroom which was originally created for native speakers of English. The reason we use authentic material in class rather than material specifically written for learners is to provide more variety and authenticity to...

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Fundamentals of English Grammar (book)‏‎

Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar Publisher: Pearson ESL Details: paperback; 3rd Edition; Pub. 2007 ISBN: 0132353350 A very interactive English grammar book, featuring many useful charts on major and minor grammar topics. A book you can use either to learn or to teach....

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Practical English Usage (book)‏‎

Author: Michael Swan‏‎ Publisher: Oxford University Press‏‎ Details: hardcover; 688 pages; 3rd Edition 2005 ISBN: 019442099X A superb grammar for teaching English. This guide, trusted the world over, covers all main problem areas and is a must-have for any teacher....

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Dictionaries‏‎

A Dictionary is an alphabetical list of words‏‎ with their meanings. Some dictionaries may also include the etymology‏‎ of the word, examples of usage, pronunciation (either using the International Phonetic Alphabet or some other system) and cultural notes....

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Understanding and Using English Grammar (book)‏‎

Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar Publisher: Pearson ESL Details: paperback; 475 pages; 3 Edition; Pub. 1998 ISBN: 013958661X This book is a comprehensive reference grammar/workbook for non-native speakers of English at intermediate to advanced level. The book is divided...

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Grammars of English

An English Grammar - as a countable noun - is a book which explains the grammar of the English language. Compare this to grammar - as a non-countable noun - which is the set of rules which explain how language is used. Thus we can say a grammar is full of grammar....

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Basic English Grammar (book)‏‎

Author: Betty Schrampfer Azar; Stacy A. Hagen Publisher: Pearson, Longman Details: paperback; 3rd Edition; pub. 2005 ISBN: 0131849379   This full student book with audio CD and answer key offers concise, accurate, level-appropriate grammar information with an...

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