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14
Sep

Phrasal verbs: help your students PICK them UP quickly!

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One of the most dreaded topics for English learners is phrasal verbs. Why are they so afraid of them if…

25
Aug

Requirements for a student visa in Spain

If you plan on studying abroad, you need to make sure that the visa you choose is the correct one….

17
Aug

TtMadrid Grad: “The perfect way to correct students’ errors”

Perfect way to correct student image

TtMadrid’s method includes Error and Correction but in practice, after the course is over, do you sometimes find correction difficult…

09
Jun

Five Fabulous ESL Websites to Help Inspire your Next Class

ESL websites

As an ESL teacher we spend a LOT of time scouring the web for resources. As many of you know,…

02
Jun

How to Motivate Your Students to Write in English

how to motivate your students to write in English

It seems to be a common theme (especially teaching English in Spain) that students want to run before they can walk. Practically…

25
May

Step Out of the ESL Classroom and Sneak Grammar into Your Off-site Class

autumn view of Retiro park

Spring is here and your ESL students are thinking more about enjoying the good weather than that fill in the gap you…

11
May

Eight Rock Solid Activities that Boost Comprehension

activities that boost comprehension

How often have you found yourself in class, feeling that both you and your students are getting a serious case…

27
Apr

Bringing Theatre into the Classroom

theatre into the classroom

So, you’ve been teaching your current students for nearly a year now. You’ve gone through board games, dice games, card…

11
Apr

How to Teach High Level ESL Students

How to Teach High Level ESL Students

It’s great when your students can maintain a conversation and talk about the same topic for hours but what do you think…

30
Mar

What makes pronunciation difficult for our students?

what makes pronunciation difficult for our students?

Learning English can be frustrating for our students for several reasons: new vocabulary, different word order, lots of extra prepositions,…