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• More EAL presentation tasks

  By Pete on November 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Last term I shared a post on presentation tasks for EAL. I have a few more examples to add from this term which are slightly more subject specific. We started the term online, but have been back in the classroom… Read More ›

• What’s it like to write for ESL Library?

  By Pete on November 19, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  I’ve been working on a cool new series of functional Business English lessons for ESL Library. Here’s a bit about the approach taken and my experience of working with ESL Library. The overall content Here’s the basic info: And here… Read More ›

• A connected curriculum?

  By Pete on November 14, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  One benefit of being an EAL teacher is that we’re not in a ‘subject bubble’. We support our learners in various subjects, meaning we get a good insight into content across the KS3/KS4 curriculum (or at least phases of it)…. Read More ›

• Some regular EAL activities

  By Pete on November 14, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Here are few things I do / use in my EAL practice that didn’t feature much (if at all) when I worked at the British Council. I’m just sharing for general interest and it’s actually been prompted by some of… Read More ›

• EAL Science and CLILing it

  By Pete on November 3, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  I’m supporting in some really interesting classes this term, especially Science. The subject knowledge of those Science teachers is pretty impressive, especially once you get to KS4. The need for language support in our class tends to be high. The… Read More ›

• Book review: History’s Mysteries (Alphabet Publishing)

  By Pete on October 31, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Mysterious creatures, unsolved crimes, disappearances, conspiracies. My YouTube viewing history is full of this stuff. I’ve watched pretty much every episode of Thoughty2, most of Geographics, the grizzliest That Chapters… With this in mind, it should come as no surprise… Read More ›

• Daily Dose of Internet #7

  By Pete on October 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A pretty gross one today. Enough to put you off fast food. All activities based on the first 38 seconds of this Daily Dose… Activity 1: Before watching 0:00 – 0:38 Someone left a MacDonald’s hamburger in a closet for… Read More ›

• New book! IELTS Reading Practice

  By Pete on October 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  If Carlsberg did writing projects… Ha, what would we ask for as writers? What would be your ultimate terms and conditions? Mine would probably include: choosing my co-author (almost) complete freedom over content flexible deadlines so I can work around… Read More ›

• Showcase: Greci Cristina Queiroz Taylor and Sally Roberts

  By Pete on October 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As a language teacher, you know that if your pupils are trying to use their English in a productive and independent way, they are likely to make mistakes. That’s fine, it shows they are giving it a go! The problem… Read More ›

• Daily Dose of Internet #6

  By Pete on October 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Some more Daily Dosing… Activity 1: Watch from 0:00 – 0:16 Who is in the wrong here: The gorilla? The woman? The guide? The local authorities? Everyone? No-one? Activity 2: Watch from 0:00 – 0:16 This type of tourism is… Read More ›

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