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How to Create Video Lessons: Why English Teachers Need Them

How to Create Video Lessons: Why English Teachers Need Them

How can you create video lessons in English that grab your students’ attention from the very first seconds and truly support their learning journey? 🎯 Today, the profession of an English teacher offers countless opportunities, and one of the most powerful tools is the video format. By recording our own video lessons and sharing them online, we make learning more flexible, interactive, and inspiring. However, creating a successful lesson requires careful planning — from scripting to video editing — and an understanding of how YouTube promotion can help you reach a wide audience

Dogme Method: How English Teachers Can Run Powerful Lessons Without Textbooks

Dogme Method (Teaching Unplugged) in ELT: How English Teachers Can Run Powerful Lessons Without Textbooks

I’ll be honest: a few years ago I would never have believed that teaching English entirely without textbooks could be highly effective. After earning my international TEFL/TESOL certificate, I was convinced that a good lesson required a plan, a coursebook, handouts, and at least a basic set of audio or video materials. My teaching journey began with mountains of lesson plans and methodology guides—it seemed impossible to do without them. But one day I caught myself thinking: “What if I try to run a class with no familiar materials at all?”

IT English for Specialists: An ESP Guide for English Teachers

IT English for Specialists: An ESP Guide for English Teachers

How do you prepare for a lesson with a software developer who needs to say in English, “I initialized a variable, but it still doesn’t work”? 😊 The best way to avoid panic is to master ESP—English for Specific Purposes. One note up front: teachers typically charge double, triple, or even quadruple rates for specialized English. It’s absolutely worth diving into English for IT. You’ll widen your own horizons as an English teacher and help skilled professionals feel confident on the global IT market.

Advanced Modal Verbs: Formal vs Informal English and How to Teach the Tricky Cases

Advanced Modal Verbs: Formal vs Informal English and How to Teach the Tricky Cases

Modal verbs in English often puzzle even seasoned users, because different forms can carry similar meanings but a different degree of force. For example: “I must finish this chapter” signals an inner obligation or decision, while “I have to finish this report by 6” points to an external requirement or rule. Another common contrast appears with advice: “You should see a doctor” is a gentle recommendation, whereas “You ought to see a doctor” sounds more formal and more insistent. In this article, you’ll see how to use quick contrasts and clear “choice rules” to explain these differences so students avoid confusion from the very first lesson devoted to advanced modal verbs in formal and informal English.

Top 5 AI Tools for English Teachers: Build Interactive Exercises Fast

Top 5 AI Tools for English Teachers: Build Interactive Exercises Fast

Hi, fellow English teachers! 😊 Ever had this happen: there’s an English lesson tomorrow, and you’re up late trying to invent a new interactive task or quiz? Students expect something engaging, but the ideas are running dry and the clock is ticking. I used to wish for a magic wand in moments like that. These days, what really saves us is AI tools for English lessons that handle part of the routine and help us create materials faster. In this article, I’ll share how I use AI in education, what AI can do for English teachers, and my top 5 helpers for making interactive activities. Let’s go! 🚀

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