Topic: Learning and Teaching

Top tips on when and how to use songs at home to teach English to your kids, including advice on the most suitable songs and the best ways to help children learn more from them.

The biggest problems with self-study EFL materials.

Reasons why teachers sometimes speak at a speed at which students can't understand everything that they say - both good ones and bad ones - with possible student reactions.

Short and long term solutions for those who want to speak more quickly and smoothly. Also useful for teachers planning classroom fluency practice.

Some tips for learners to help them to proofread their writing

The three things students should concentrate on doing during their speaking tests.

Using music and songs in teaching English as a second language or why people should sing to improve their language skills

A number of reasons why your teacher might make you correct your own answers

Reasons why your teacher may stop you using dictionaries in class.

Easy and sensible ways to practise English with your children

Some ideas for using language exchange sites

This article has some suggestions on developing self-correction skills and starting to use more accurate English, all without the help of a teacher.

Advice on choosing English classes for very young learners

The two biggest disagreements between teachers and students all over the world on how it is best to study English in class are about the amount of error correction and the amount of pairwork.

Do games have a place in an adult ESL class?

One of the ESL classroom mysteries explained

What's wrong with bilingual dictionaries?

This article discusses the reasons for learning English grammar words, such as improving speaking and listening skills, making connections between grammar points, saving time, and preparing for further study.

A teacher's view some possible answers to a question commonly asked by ESL learners

Learning a new language can be hard work, so here are 70 practical tips for improving your English that you can do outside of school or college

Understanding principles of learning can be as important for students as for teachers - especially adult learners.

A look at the prescriptive and descriptive approaches to English grammar.

A look at how using word frequency software can help improve your writing

A look at the importance of non-verbal communication.

A look at some of the issues with grammar checkers

A look at whether one language can be said to be the hardest to learn

Gain insights from a learner's perspective on how to effectively master the English language.