October 9, 2018
by Nora Nagy
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Have you ever listened to a good story? Most of us will say, ‘yes, of course’, and we will probably think about bedtime storytelling, something we much enjoyed as children. However, there’s another way of listening to stories, and even … Continue reading
June 23, 2015
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on Ideas for intensive holiday courses: SKILLS PRACTICE
During the holidays your students have the opportunity to fine-tune their language skills and experiment with their creativity. How can you help them with this? If you are teaching a short course these months, you will have noticed that the last … Continue reading
March 10, 2015
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on Book Club and Reading Games 9: Flashcard fun, Audio challenge, Spot the genre
Games, especially when they are done in a relaxing moment (or, on the other hand, when you want to shake things up a bit) can help you create memorable moments in the English classroom. You can dedicate some time to … Continue reading
February 4, 2014
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on Read and Listen: Extensive Listening in the Reading Classroom
How can the combination of two receptive skills have a productive outcome? What are the benefits of focussing on improving our students’ listening fluency? How can we carry out extensive listening sessions in the classroom? One of the most difficult … Continue reading