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  • How to Teach Very High-Level English Learners
    2024/08/16

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    Teaching very advanced English learners can be a little more challenging than teaching beginners for a variety of reasons. Jackie and Jennifer share all of their tips and tricks such as using authentic materials, along with suggestions for activities to do with your students who are pushing to become fluent in English.

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    Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

    Host: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...

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    33 分
  • Refill the Well and Beat the ESL Teaching Burnout!
    2024/08/02

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    It's summer vacation for many teachers, and let's be honest, it can't come soon enough for many people! It's easy to feel the burnout when you're teaching English.

    We talk about some of the most common reasons why ESL teachers might feel burnt out, and then offer some suggestions for how to fill your well back up again before you hit the classroom.


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    Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

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    34 分
  • Pros and Cons of Using the L1 in English Class
    2024/07/19

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    Should teachers use the first language of the students in the classroom, or conduct the class entirely in English? It's an important question and one that's often up for debate in the TEFL world. Find out the pros and cons of using a shared first language with the students in an ESL/EFL class.

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    15 分
  • Tips for Teaching English to Adult Beginners
    2024/07/05

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    Jackie talks about all things teaching English to adult beginners. Teaching ESL to lower-level adults can be quite tricky because they often lack confidence. Here are some tips and tricks for building confidence, including making the class as student-centred as possible, doing a needs analysis and focusing on vocabulary.

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    12 分
  • Test Prep: How to Prepare Students for the IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/CELPIP
    2024/06/21

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    Jackie and Jennifer talk all things preparing students for English proficiency exams like the TOEFL, TOIEC, CELPIP, or IELTS. We give some tips and tricks, strategies, and things to avoid like the plague. Help students improve their English exam scores with these pro-level tips!

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    TOEFL Reading Tips
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    Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

    Host: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...

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    28 分
  • Task Based Learning and Teaching
    2024/06/07

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    Jackie and Jennifer talk all things task-based learning and teaching. Level up your English classes with all ages and levels by incorporating some task-based activities. We talk about the reasons to use this style of lesson, as well as some of the classic activities to use.

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    Intro to Task-Based Learning on YouTube
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    Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

    Host: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...

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    34 分
  • Top 10 ESL Games and Activities for Adults
    2024/05/24

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    Check out my top 10 ESL games and activities for adults. The key to better English classes is a wide variety of engaging and interactive activities and this podcast episode will help you get there in style!

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  • Tips for Teaching English for Specific Purposes
    2024/05/17

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    Check out these tips for teaching English for specific purposes, including medical English, aviation English, tourism English, business English, and more. The tips include using role-plays, focusing on vocabulary, helping students get the results they need, and doing a needs analysis.

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    12 分