Federico Riva
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Productive and Receptive Skills in the EFL Classroom - Writing Skills | ITTT | TEFL Blog
What are some of the considerations needed for students to complete a writing lesson? Here we outline some of the types of activity you can produce and major issues to be aware of.
Read moreCourse Books and Materials: Use of the Wipe Board | ITTT | TEFL Blog
The wipeboard in all its' forms is a ubiquitous tool in the classroom. What should we think abour during our lesson planning and delivery, in terms of the material to be presented on the wipeboard?
Read moreCourse Books and Materials: Use of Visual Aids | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, we will consider some examples of visual aids, such as real objects. We will then look at ways in which thay can be useful in the classroom, such as for eliciting information.
Read moreCourse Books and Materials: Dictionaries | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog we are going to consider the types and use of dictionaries. Which is the best dictionary for the different levels of student to use and what are some of the things we should and should not do with them?
Read moreCourse Books and Materials - Best Use of the Course Book | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, we will consider how best to use the teaching material course book that often accompanies a course. There are a number of strategies we can adopt to get the most out of the book in different situations.
Read moreCoursebooks and Materials - Authentic and Created Materials | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, we will consider the classification of ESL materials into, authentic and created. We will then look at some of the major advantages and disadvantages of using each of them in the ESL classroom.
Read moreTeachers & Learners – Language Levels of Learners | ITTT | TEFL Blog
There are five general levels used to describe ESL students. In this blog post, we will outline the levels and discuss what characteristics the learners within those levels have.
Read moreTeaching Monolingual vs. Multilingual Classes | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, we will consider some of the organizational and pedagogical differences that we should be aware of when teaching Monolingual and Multilingual classes. Both bring their own potential advantages and disadvantages to us as teachers, that we should be aware of.
Read moreProblems with Business English Classes - And How to Solve Them! | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post, we will discuss some of the more common problems that can be associated with the teaching of Business English classes. They are some of the things that we need to be aware of as teachers about our learners.
Read moreDo's and Don'ts When Teaching Young Learners | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog, we will look at some general do's and don'ts when teaching young learners. These ideas will cover general classroom management and class dynamics, giving a range of useful advice
Read moreTeaching Special Groups in ESL - Teaching Individuals (One-to-One) | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In this blog post we will consider how we need to adjust to teaching a single (one-to-one) student. Methods and techniques will need to be somewhat different from teaching a class where student to student interaction is available.
Read moreTeaching Special Groups in ESL - Top 10 Tips When Teaching Beginners | ITTT | TEFL Blog
This blog post outlines some of the best tips to use with your various beginner classes. Ideas about keeping them motivated and keeping them using the language are covered. Try these ideas with your beginners.
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