Monthly Archives: May 2013

A map of me

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Svetlana Urisman

With continuous enrolment, we get new students joining our classes every Monday morning, if they change from another class, on a Monday afternoon, when they’re new to the school, and sometimes on a Tuesday morning too, if they only have…

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a fun needs analysis questionnaire

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Svetlana Urisman

Here is a worksheet I often use when I start a new course, both with groups and individuals. It is one of many versions of needs analysis, but it also lets you test yor students’ grammar to some extent. This … Continue reading →

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Teaching headlines vocabulary

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Svetlana Urisman

Originally posted on TEFLtastic:
It’s my latest big thing, so quite a bit of stuff. Links near the top are new. Article Teaching headlines language Worksheets Headlines vocabulary guess the story and Version 2 Headlines vocabulary extended speaking and test each…

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an easy vocabulary revision activity

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Svetlana Urisman

how do you usually revise vocabulary items at lower levels? what are the ways to focus on form, meaning and spelling? well, here is one of the ways I choose from time to time. and I hope you will share … Continue reading →

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