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Exams & Preparation

Find useful exam information and teaching ideas for your students.

Relieve exam stress with practice tests

Practice tests can be an effective tool for exam preparation, and they are commonly used by students and educators to help assess and improve learning. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of practice tests for exam preparation, as well as some strategies for using them effectively. One of the primary benefits of practice tests is that they can...

What does it mean to be fluent?

Language learning is a marathon, not a sprint The term ‘fluency’ in the world of EFL refers to the measurement of the ability one has to speak smoothly and freely without the need to pause and think about the grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation one needs to communicate. The concept of ‘fluency’ is often used in conjunction with ‘accuracy’. One could...

C2: “The End of English”!

Exam Craze For many decades, Greece had had the largest number of candidates sitting for C2 exams. Other countries with much larger populations were nowhere near the Greek candidature for this level. Why? Greece was one of the very few countries on the globe, where a C2 certification, along with a senior high school diploma, offered the holder a teaching...

I Passed My Proficiency Exam. Now I Can Teach English!

“Hey Ms. Katherine! Now that I’ve passed my proficiency exam, I’m officially a teacher like you! I’m capable of doing your job, right? Besides, how difficult can it be?” Woah there! Just hold your horses for a minute. Why in the world would you believe that as a holder of a C2 level certificate in English, you’re ready to teach the language to others...

Teaching Speaking to B2 Students- The “Building Block” Method

Author: Katerina Tsakou
This may seem like an unusual introduction to an ELT article, but bear with me- I have a point and I promise I will be making it soon.  You see, my two sons are huge fans of LEGO. They spend hours on end building amazing structures, disassembling the ones they are not absolutely happy with, and starting over. This occupation of theirs has been a wonderful...

Creative Writing Through Our Senses

Are you looking for a creative way to get your students more enthusiastic about writing? Are you one of the many teachers who want to make their writing lessons more engaging and awaken your students’ senses? Do you feel that your students’ writing lacks inspiration? Well, look no further! This article will explain why teachers and students cannot ‘bridge...

Extensive listening activities in the EFL classroom

No matter which language, listening has been demonstrated to be a crucial component of successful human communication (Rost, 2011; Rost & Candlin, 2014; Chang, 2018), hence a skill not to be neglected in the classroom. Listening is also closely linked to a set of necessary sub-skills for learners to become effective communicators: learners not only need...