English teaching techniques

I love teaching English with Netflix!Especially when the lesson is via skype.I share my screen and the audio from my screen, connect to netflix, use the ‘language reactor’ extension and off we go!When my students are learning with netflix, I often stop the ...

I love teaching English with Netflix!Especially when the lesson is via skype.I share my screen and the audio from my screen, connect to netflix, use the ‘language reactor’ extension and off we go!When my students are learning with netflix, I often stop the video and ask comprehension questions in English.It's fun and the pupils love it.

How I teach speaking to groups at university.I usually have small groups of 12-14 students at university, which makes the work easier and more effective! I like to get them to work on creative activities, such as creating a group TV programme about world ne...

How I teach speaking to groups at university.I usually have small groups of 12-14 students at university, which makes the work easier and more effective! I like to get them to work on creative activities, such as creating a group TV programme about world news. The aim: to be funny and also serious when necessary, and to re-use the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation they've learnt in class. In general, they love this kind of creative work, especially if there's a playful element. For those who are not comfortable, I ask them to create a podcast. Other activities might include playing "who wants to be my part...

A common mistake when you want to make progress in listening to English. I notice that my students tend to lose motivation when they try to listen to more English on their own, as part of their routine. Why does this happen? It's quite simple, they'll go fo...

A common mistake when you want to make progress in listening to English. I notice that my students tend to lose motivation when they try to listen to more English on their own, as part of their routine. Why does this happen? It's quite simple, they'll go for authentic English straight away, they won't understand anything, the reward system in the brain will be at a standstill and they'll give up.If you're a beginner and you listen to BBC radio in your car to make progress, you'll get discouraged. If you're a beginner and you watch your series in English with English subtitles, you'll get discouraged too. What ...

Teaching English with video games. And why? Because, as we all know, video games are a passion for the young (and the not-so-young, for that matter!). We motivate them by asking them to explain the rules of the game, describe the characters, the atmosphere....

Teaching English with video games. And why? Because, as we all know, video games are a passion for the young (and the not-so-young, for that matter!). We motivate them by asking them to explain the rules of the game, describe the characters, the atmosphere... It's certain that they won't miss a beat, and that it'll keep them interested. Since they're talking about a subject they're passionate about, they're bound to want to make themselves understood, so pay attention to tenses and vocabulary, which are important for conveying information. BONUS: You can do the same thing with board games.

I find it hard to understand English... what can I do? What I recommend is that you immerse yourself in the English language. Listen, listen, listen! Listen to English as much as you can. You can listen to podcasts, there are loads of them on the internet o...

I find it hard to understand English... what can I do? What I recommend is that you immerse yourself in the English language. Listen, listen, listen! Listen to English as much as you can. You can listen to podcasts, there are loads of them on the internet or spotify. Choose podcasts suited to your level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Speaking of spotify, if you like listening to music, you can create a playlist of songs in English and follow the lyrics directly on the app. It's really handy! Of course, you won't understand everything, but the most important thing is to understand the overall meaning, and ...

How do you teach TOEIC?First of all, what is TOEIC? It's an exam that allows you to assess your level of English. It's a 3-hour exam with a reading and listening section. The more points you score, the higher your level. In general, companies look for a B2-...

How do you teach TOEIC?First of all, what is TOEIC? It's an exam that allows you to assess your level of English. It's a 3-hour exam with a reading and listening section. The more points you score, the higher your level. In general, companies look for a B2-C1 level.Here are some tips and methods that you, as a teacher, can use with your students:There are as many ways of teaching as there are teachers! With my students, we do mock TOEIC sessions, then we correct (with explanations when they ask me for them! ). In group classes like at IUT or university, these sessions can take longer to correct because several...

How to learn grammarTeaching English also means teaching grammar. Generally speaking, there's the lesson, learning the tenses and then exercises. The problem with exercises is that when students have to write or formulate a sentence orally, they feel stuck,...

How to learn grammarTeaching English also means teaching grammar. Generally speaking, there's the lesson, learning the tenses and then exercises. The problem with exercises is that when students have to write or formulate a sentence orally, they feel stuck, because they've had too many 'crutches' before with gap-filling exercises.What's more, after 12 years, pupils rely totally on French and they model English on French: a fatal error! What I recommend is to explain without taking into account the French system. There is an English system, the English language has its own way of thinking about the world, so th...

It is indispensable to use different educational tools in my life as a teacher.It's no mystery to anyone that groups are now very heterogeneous. It is therefore unthinkable to give the same lessons to everyone and to assess all the students in the same way....

It is indispensable to use different educational tools in my life as a teacher.It's no mystery to anyone that groups are now very heterogeneous. It is therefore unthinkable to give the same lessons to everyone and to assess all the students in the same way.I may well have a group with all these levels at the same time: A0-A1 (rare), A2, B1 B2 (most of the time) and C1 (rare) C2 (never seen).It's perfectly possible! So we adapt and I ask the students to do different tasks depending on what they're capable of doing. If I have an A0 with B1-B2s, I make my A0 work on different tasks, often repeating all the basics...