English Grammar
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How Important Is Grammar in ESL – and How Should ÌÒ×ÓÖ±²¥ Teach It?
Should students focus on grammar, communication, or something in between? Here’s a practical, classroom-friendly way to teach grammar so it actually supports fluent use.
TEFL Lesson Plan: Teaching Infinitives of Purpose Using a James Bond Film
Here’s an intermediate level Bond-based lesson plan using scenes from Casino Royale, focusing on 'so that…' and 'infinitives of purpose'.
Grammar Teaching: Implicit or Explicit?
Should grammar be taught implicitly through context, or explicitly with rules? Discover the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, and when to use them.
“Used to” Lesson Plan
This is a one hour lesson suitable for intermediate level (B1-B2 CEFR) learners. It uses a listening text to set the context for eliciting the target language.
Tense Versus Aspect in TEFL
What's the difference between a tense and an aspect in English, and what are the different tenses and aspects?
List of Irregular Verbs
A list of some of the more common irregular verbs in English.
