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One reason why English grammar is difficult for many learners is the range of small, grammatical components which are needed to complete phr

If you are looking to specialise in English Language Teaching, then it is important to become familiar with the international examinations w

As an international language with a long history in many different parts of the world, English has developed into many different forms.

Most teacher development courses are focused on the teaching that you do: how to teach more effectively, methods and techniques that are suc

The rhythm and pace of words in spoken sentences varies in different languages. The way we add stress or prominence to individual syllables

English quantifiers can be tricky for learners. They depend on a range of factors, from countability, quantity, number and even the personal

Despite their name, modal verbs aren’t really verbs at all. They do form part of verb phrases, and are closely connected to verbs, but...

With ongoing developments in generative AI, the nature of English language study is changing. Institutions worldwide are working hard to

The English tense system, as with most languages that use different verb forms to communicate the time when they happened, is quite complex.

Many would-be language teachers are put off from the job because they assume that it is impossible to become a language educator without

There is a 'grammar rule’ about quantifiers which is often taught to learners at lower levels of study.

When learning another language, it is important to know the way that things are named. Some languages add gender to nouns, some use specific

The articles ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are in a class of word called determiners. As the name suggests, a determiner is a part of speech which

Of all the 44 sounds of British English, and 43 (or so) sounds of American English, there is one sound which plays an important role

Among the many varieties of English in the world, the two most taught versions are American English (USEng) and British English (BrEng).

If you are thinking of training as an English language teacher, but don’t have any experience with education or language study, don't worry.

Teachers often talk about the need to motivate their students, by creating activities and topics that they like doing. However, is it really

Pronunciation is an aspect of second language learning which often goes under the radar. The English pronunciation system is more

The language education industry has evolved enormously over the past 20 years, though developments in the private English teaching sector

Grammar is an integral part of language education, but is often seen as a boring necessity rather than a focus which can engage and