English Proficiency

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15/11/2015

Effective writing

There are plenty of folks happy to tell you how to write better, just as any doctor will tell you to “eat right and exercise.” But changing your writing (or eating) habits only happens when you understand why you do what you do. I can help you with that. That proposal or email you wrote must now com…

30/10/2015

The emergence of so many different kinds (or 'varieties') of international English has caused a number of linguists to question the use of native speaker pronunciation models in the teaching of English.

20/09/2015

Review these job interview etiquette tips for before, during and and after a job interview, to ensure you're making the best impression on the interviewer.

22/06/2015

Are you fed up with using the same old methods to introduce your lesson topic? Look no further! Here are 35 ways to kick off your lesson. How many have you tried? Using an anecdote Example topic: i...

18/06/2015

Silentium est aurum (“silence is golden”). Or is it? If we google "teaching speaking in English", we’ll get over 66,300,000 search results with numerous tips, fabulous games or tricks how to get le...

11/06/2015

Here I would like to give you a chance to teach words connected with Facebook. With these words students can talk about Facebook and what they do there.

11/06/2015

How to prepare for job interviews

A couple of weeks ago I was doing a diagnostic test with one of my Business English group to establish how well they answered interview questions. One of the questions was Have you ever worked with...

10/06/2015

With all due respect: strike these insincere aphorisms from your lexicon, or you'll be sorry at the end of the day. Thanks in advance!

10/06/2015

Eleni Pappa talks about why the ability to read for gist is important for many learners of English and how they can develop this skill.

09/06/2015

Chrysa Papalazarou | Shortlisted for the TeachingEnglish blog award!