Recommended Textbooks
A lot of students ask me for my recommendations on books to use to study English. Occasionally I get a supposedly interested client who just checks out my bookshelf and walks out, which is pretty rude!...
View ArticlePowerPoint Presentations
Another blog I found online, University Scholar, run by a student in Indiana with tips and resources for being a better student. I particularly like the post on making good PowerPoint presentations...
View ArticleDon’t Ignore the Library
In light of National Library week this week (the 13th to the 19th of April), I thought I'd remind everyone what a valuable tool the library is for language learners.One of the most basic tools for...
View ArticleFor Teachers: How to Make a Good Lesson Plan
I put up a new article on English Advantage for ESL teachers onwhy and how to plan a lesson. As I say in the article, the most important reasons to have a plan are so that you have clear goals set out...
View ArticleGood website for ESL teachers
Just stumbled on TEFL Place, a blog for ESL teachers. It's got some really good lesson plan ideas on it--I'm not sure Water Balloon Volleyball is going to work in my classroom, but it's an interesting...
View ArticleI’m Like, You Should Read This Post”
I've been meaning to post on this for a bit. I read a great post on using "like" as a substitute for "said", "thought" or "felt".This usage is most commonly associated with teenagers and many...
View ArticleWhat Do Americans Go Through to Get Into University?
College Intention lets you know what Americans go through to get into university. It's the blog of a high-school student on his journey to get into college. And it's a good resource for how the college...
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