Sometimes we use the Present Simple tense or the Present Progressive tense for future meaning. For native English speakers, this seems normal. But when learning this (or teaching it for the first time, for that matter), it seems a bit odd. Why would we do this?
Read MoreAs you introduce new grammar topics, make connections with related grammar topics that students have already learned. This is good for review, and it also helps students catch on to the new material easier.
Read MoreMany languages have noun cases. We don’t teach cases in English, but there definitely are some correlations between cases and English grammar. Maybe it would be a good idea to acknowledge some of the cases used in the students’ native tongue(s) and explain what English uses instead.
Read MorePeople break grammar rules all the time. Is that okay? Which rules can we break? In what situations is it okay to break rules? Are there rules to breaking rules? Here’s a look at which rules you can break in casual writing.
Read MoreYou have to be careful with the terms ‘independent’ and ‘dependent’, since they don’t always actually reflect what we might assume they mean.
Read MoreWe generally teach the structure of a grammar point, and the usage follows. That works well enough for receptive skills, but for productive skills, it feels backward. Maybe we should try the reverse approach.
Read MoreLearning a grammar point shouldn’t just be about knowing how to use it. How to use a grammar structure doesn’t matter until after they’ve determined what they want to say.
Read MoreHave you ever been asked, “How can you teach students English if you don’t speak their language?” I get that a lot. It’s not necessary to know the native tongue to teach English. Here’s why.
Read MoreUsing words is the most obvious way to communicate, but it's not the only way. It may not even necessarily be the best way. Using alternate ways of communicating may be more fun or more effective.
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With educational technology becoming a source for learners to increase their skills and knowledge, how can teachers utilize this technology instead of competing with it?
Read MoreThere's a lot of vocabulary to learn, but thankfully plenty of words are related to each other. Learning words by associating them with each other helps us to remember those words later. You can help students establish and strengthen those connections in your students' minds.
Read MoreWhile our alphabet has only 26 letters, it has about 40 unique sounds. There’s a lot of different sound-spelling combinations to remember, which makes spelling and pronunciation difficult for non-native speakers.
Read MoreThe comma which comes between the last two entries of a list is called the Oxford Comma. Many people omit it, but including this comma may improve communication
Read MoreEnding a sentence with a preposition is considered a bit of a faux pas among some of the more sophisticated circles, yet most English speakers do it on a regular basis. Is it such a problem after all?
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