Present simple and present continuous are hard sometimes. When do you use one and when do you use the other? Think of two different types of time: temporary and permanent. Temporary means something that changes, permanent is the opposite. Actions that happen right now are temporary. The action changes or… Read More »Present Simple and Present Continuous
To my pre-intermediate (A2) students: A vocabulary journal is important. You can write new vocabulary you don’t know in a notebook. You write new words you hear and read. Where do you find the definitions? Not google translate. Not Turing. Don’t look for Turkish translation. Use a learner’s dictionary Is… Read More »Vocabulary Journals
Gerunds and infinitives are perhaps one of the most difficult topics to teach. This seemingly simple concept of turning a verb into a noun is riddled with convention, and the rules that apply are sparse. There are very few guidelines and only through the expansion of one’s vocabulary does one… Read More »Gerunds and Infinitives, a starter
Obligation modals, while simple to use, can be tricky for A2 level students. For example, have to and don’t have to while on the surface seem like opposites, they mean entirely different things, unlike must and mustn’t. There is also the concept of internal vs external obligation, yet must and… Read More »Modals of Obligation
Pre-intermediate students possess the basic skills necessary to build upon their repertoire of English using the language itself, rather than relying on their native tongue. It is at this point students should be encouraged to consult an English to English learners dictionary to widen their vocabulary. It is at this… Read More »Project Based Assessment for A2 Students