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What’s language coaching? Is it for me?

What’s the difference between language teaching and language coaching? A trainer transfers knowledge and skills to learners. It’s as if the learner were a passive passenger in her language acquisition journey. A coach puts the learner directly in the driver’s seat by pushing her to accept responsibility for learning. A...

Uma Tadema a TEFL expert shares her tips for breakout rooms

Adapting / Teaching

Use Breakout Rooms to Engage EFL Learners

Have you been hearing about breakout rooms? Maybe you don’t even know what they are? Or why they’re important for online EFL teachers? We’ve asked an expert EFL teacher, Uma Tadema, to answer our questions about Zoom breakout rooms. Watch the interview with Uma or read the accompanying article with...

A gmae to review English vocabulary

Teaching

A game for reviewing English vocabulary

There’s nothing like learning a new language to tax our memories.  If you’re teaching English in a foreign country, you certainly had to learn a second language yourself.  Remember how difficult it was to remember all that new vocabulary?  Here’s a game to review English vocabulary in class just after...

Teaching TOEIC Linking Words the fun Way

Preparing / Teaching

Teaching TOEIC Linking Words the Fun Way

Business English students preparing for the TOEIC test will love this game because its simple, logical design will give them a quick win. Linking words (ex: but, and, because) connect two ideas and make your writing clear and precise while adding meaning. Students will learn how to choose from among...

How to engage modern learners in the ESL/EFL Classroom Blog post on BusinessEnglishAllure.com

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How to Actually Engage Modern Learners in the ESL/EFL Classroom

This post has been updated to reflect strategies for the current generation of students, including Gen Z and young adult learners. These scaffolded paper-based games are a refreshing break from “screen fatigue” and a way to build human connection in a world of online content. The biggest challenge a Business...