Teaching English with Oxford

Public speaking is an essential skill for learners. At some point in their lives, students will need to speak in front of an audience – whether that’s giving a presentation in class, or to peers and colleagues in the workplace.  However, many students experience significant anxiety when faced with the prospect of speaking in front of others – and understandably so!  As teachers, we can implement a variety of strategies to...
Future-proof your young learners with concept-based inquiry, an innovative new methodology in English language learning that combines concept-based and inquiry-based learning to educate tomorrow’s changemakers. It was an unremarkable, cold and wintery afternoon when suddenly a little voice said: “I’m the boss of you!” My five-year-old niece’s words sent an icy shiver down my spine as I realized that — one day — this adorable ‘pocket rocket’ might indeed be the boss...
When you first start teaching, you imagine that the hardest part of the role would be the planning and delivery of lessons. However, you probably quickly realise that teaching is so much more than that. It’s about balancing responsibilities, managing unexpected challenges and often putting others’ needs before your own. You take on the role of motivator, mentor and advisor, among many other things, all while keeping up with...

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