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Here are some of the reasons why you think each word is the odd one out. This activity helps your learners think indepen...
12/06/2026

Here are some of the reasons why you think each word is the odd one out. This activity helps your learners think independently and creatively. You can also turn this round and ask 'What is the connection between all the words?' What are your ideas on a common connection?
Karen 🌻

Translanguaging means using all of learners’ languages to support understanding and learning 🌱These picturebook strategi...
11/06/2026

Translanguaging means using all of learners’ languages to support understanding and learning 🌱

These picturebook strategies show how teachers can:
📖 support comprehension
🌍 value students’ home languages
💬 encourage richer discussion
🗣️ develop speaking, vocabulary and identity

All picturebooks can be used this way, from wordless stories to ABC books.

Explore practical classroom ideas and examples in this article by Gail Ellis and Nayr Ibrahim 👇
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/multilingual-practices/moving-between-languages-translanguaging?utm_source=TEfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=language_matters&utm_content=article

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Have you got students who are interested in the World Cup football? Listen to our podcast on how to use football to teac...
11/06/2026

Have you got students who are interested in the World Cup football? Listen to our podcast on how to use football to teach English. What activities are you doing with your students this World Cup?
Karen ⚽️

British Council: TeachingEnglish - series 2 overviewIn our second series of this ten-part podcast series from the British Council, we try and provide solutions to some of the key questions being asked by English teachers around the world. Each episode explores a specific topic through interviews, a....

How do you personalise and adapt your coursebook texts and activities? Naomi 🤩
11/06/2026

How do you personalise and adapt your coursebook texts and activities?

Naomi 🤩

11/06/2026

This activity is great for recycling vocabulary and practising spoken fluency. How would you answer this question, and did you see the lower-level example last week?
🤩 Naomi

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