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How to drill pronunciation like a pro
Drilling simply means repeating things aloud. It's one of the simplest language teaching tools we have and it's one of the ones we've...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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What is guided discovery?
As you progress through a CELTA course, you will start to get comfortable with all the things you need to do when you're teaching new...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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The 3 tools you need to master classroom management
Every lesson is essentially a sequence of activities. Activities come in all shapes and sizes, but ideally, they are student-centred, and...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 4, 20233 min read
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Why do students find listening so hard?
Students, even students who can speak, read and write well in English, often struggle with listening exercises in class, and there are...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Vocabulary: conveying meaning to students
Learning new words is one of the most important parts of learning a new language. You may be able to get your meaning across with poor...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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How to teach speaking
Not all students are the same, but in most of the classes I've taught, when I've asked students what they want to do more of, speaking...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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How to create rapport with your students when teaching English
I once worked with a Director of Studies who said that when she was hiring someone for a teaching job, the first thing she always checked...
Connor O'Donoghue
May 30, 20233 min read
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