Hi everyone,Reflecting on my own language learning journey, I realise I have experienced almost every method we discussed in Module 2, but in very dif...

Link:A Literature Review on Using the First Language (L1) in the EFL ClassroomAnd a second very accessible source from British Council:summary of the ...

Link:- Top 10 Essential Classroom Management Strategies For ESL Teachers | Teacher ValAnd Article to support it:- ESL Classroom Management Tips and Tr...

For my context - teaching B1 Italian adults online - the short answer is: Listening is significantly more challenging than reading for my learners, bu...

Language Awareness (LA) is the explicit knowledge about language and the conscious sensitivity to how it works. It is often defined as bridging the ga...

In Module 2, we were asked to move beyond "activities that work" and ask "why do they work?" Exploring the main language learning theories helped me u...

Teaching online to a mixed group of 14 B1 adults in Naples has taught me that there is no such thing as an "average learner." In my class I have a 22-...

Level: A2-B1 AdultsTime: 20-25 minutesSkills: Vocabulary revision, Speaking, Listening, ReadingTools: Zoom / Meet + breakout rooms + shared Google Doc...

My Motivation for taking this course:My main motivation for joining this CERTEFL course is to move from being an intuitive teacher to an informed teac...

My Motivation for taking this course:My main motivation for joining this CERTEFL course is to move from being an intuitive teacher to an informed teac...

Since the shift to online teaching, assessment has become one of the most challenging areas for EFL teachers. In my context of teaching adults online ...

When I started teaching, I thought an inclusive learning environment simply meant being kind to everyone. I thought if I smiled, was patient, and didn...

One of the biggest shifts in my teaching since starting the CERTEFL course has been understanding this simple truth: if my learners are not learning, ...

In the past, the role of an English teacher was seen as quite narrow: to teach grammar rules, vocabulary lists, and correct pronunciation. Today, in a...

I have been teaching English in Naples for the last few years, working with private students and small groups online. I love teaching, and my students...