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Celebrate Barbados’ Culture at the Crop Over Festival
One of the most colorful events of the summer is the Crop Over Festival in Barbados. This festival began in the late 1700s, and celebrates the end of the sugar…
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10 Websites for Teens and Adults to Improve Their English Daily
Our English language learners need to practice English continuously in different contexts with other speakers in order to attain fluency. We need to motivate our students to practice English outside of class.…
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Exploring Culture Through Music: Teaching English and Attending WOMAD Festival in England
As TESOL educators, immersing yourself in diverse cultural experiences is an invaluable way to enrich your teaching and foster global awareness in your students. One exceptional cultural event to explore…
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Infographic: Tips for Writing in Plain English
Writing in English is complicated. The writing in emails is often formal and students may not know the simplest way to communicate what they want to say. Below is a…
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Teaching English in Turkey: Experience Culture Through Kirkpinar and Beyond
As a TESOL educator, immersing yourself in a country’s culture is not only enriching but also an essential part of teaching English abroad. One of the most culturally significant events…
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Rubric and Guide for Educators Teaching Immigrants
American schools are becoming increasingly diverse, with a growing number of immigrant students. These students bring with them a wealth of cultural experiences and perspectives that can enrich the learning…
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Experience The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
Every year, from July 6th to 14th, you can witness The Encierro, "The Running of the Bulls," in Pamplona, Spain. The Running of the Bulls is part of the celebration…
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Tool of the Month for Language Learners: mysimpleshow
Welcome to a new series where we feature our awesome free web tools and apps to support language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting mysimpleshow, which is a web tool…
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The Wife-Carrying Competition in Sonkajärvi, Finland
Finland, also know as the Land of the Thousand Lakes, is a beautiful place where friendly people find friendly people. Finland also has one of the most fun and unique…
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19 Web Tools and Apps for Students to Create Games
Students enjoy learning with games. Games are motivating for language learners. They add a context to vocabulary and conversation. Games are also ways to drill and memorize. Students learn even…
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Inti Raymi, The Fabulous Incan Festival of the Sun in Peru
Peru is an incredible place to teach English and travel, especially during June. Enjoy the sun, culture, natural beauty, and rich history. In South America, the winter solstice takes place in…
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Infographic: Commonly Misspelled English Words
Spelling is difficult for most English language learners. Many words sound similar. Many words are similar in spelling except for one or two letters. Below is a useful infographic to…
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Experience the Summer Solstice Festival at Stonehenge
The Summer Solstice takes place on June 20th, and one of the most exciting ways to celebrate is by attending the Stonehenge Summer Solstice Festival. Enjoy festivities from June 18th…
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Practicing English with the Fluency MC Song and Video Activity Book
Welcome to a new series where we feature great books for language teachers and language learners. This month we are featuring one of the most fun ways to learn English with…
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EL Colacho, The Baby Jumping Festival, in Spain
Spain is an incredible place to teach English and travel, especially during June. One of the reasons Spain is so exciting is because of the many unique festivals held each…
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Tool of the Month for Language Learners: Quill
Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting Quill, a website that has free…
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Sardines are the Stars of Lisbon’s Feast of St. Anthony
June is an excellent time to visit Lisbon, Portugal and enjoy the sun, water, and colorful buildings. On June 12th and 13th you can attend the Feast of St. Anthony. In…
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Featured Book: 10 Quick Prep 1-2-1 Business English Activities About Work Life
Welcome to a new series where we feature great books for language learners and teachers. This month we are featuring the ebook, 10 Quick Prep 1-2-1 Business English Activities About…
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One of the Most Fascinating Cities in the World, Dubai
English language teachers will often find jobs in the Middle East. Dubai is one of the most fascinating cities in the Middle East to live and teach. In Dubai, you…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for May
Each week we scour the internet to find great resources to share on our various social networks (@TESOL, @AmericanTESOL, and @ESLWebinars). These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics,…
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Have a Cinematic Adventure at the Cannes Film Festival
Celebrities from around the world flock to France in May for the epic Cannes Film Festival. This is the 70th year of the event and takes place from May 17th to…
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Infographic: Tips for Speaking British English
English language learners often travel to England or meet native speakers from England. Chances are they will need to know some phrases to help them navigate through the country or…
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Celebrate the Rose Festival in Morocco
Morocco is an exciting place to teach English. In Morocco, you are constantly amazed by the culture, history, and landscape. In May you can celebrate the Rose Festival, which takes place in…