The TEFL Academy Blog

The English as a Foreign Language classroom is a very special space. It is often the only place our English language learners will be exposed to the language. Sure we…

Not all of us are wired for routine. While some people thrive off doing the same thing every day, many of us find it boring and monotonous. Variety is the…

Lesson planning, classroom management, elicitation, error correction, giving instructions – there are so many skills we need to utilise in the English as a Foreign Language classroom, but there is…

Teacher observations are an essential part of teacher development. As teachers we cannot improve our teaching if we are not observed and if we do not observe other teachers. Observations…

Authenticity is a buzz word in the English as a Foreign Language field at the moment. Gone are the days of doing random grammar exercises which don’t relate to anything…

Some people say that you are either born with confidence or you’re not. But speaking in a foreign language can make even the most naturally confident people shy. However, being…

Underline all the past simple verbs. Is this a second or a third conditional? Today we’re going to look at reported speech. Sound familiar? These are examples of teacher talk…

It’s not often that talking in the English as a Foreign Language classroom is looked down on. During tests, presentations or listening lessons it is preferable for our students to…